Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 12:25 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

When the New York Mets (55-49) and Atlanta Braves (55-48) match up at Citi Field on Sunday, July 28, David Peterson will get the nod for the Mets, while the Braves will send Reynaldo Lopez to the hill. The game will begin at 1:40 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Mets (-110) as moneyline favorites versus the Braves (-110). The over/under for this contest is 8.

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 PM ET
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Venue: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Mets -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will hand the ball to Lopez (7-4) for his 19th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings pitched against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.
  • He has started 18 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
  • Lopez has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • In 18 appearances this season, he has finished six without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 121 home runs rank ninth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .403 this season.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .239 team batting average.
  • Atlanta has scored 432 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Braves have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 22nd in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.50 ERA this season, which ranks third in baseball.
  • Atlanta averages 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.189 as a pitching staff, which is the fourth-best in baseball this season.

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