In this article we will formulate a New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves betting prediction for this MLB game on Monday, April 8th at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Mets recent form and recent player performance
- The Braves recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving New York
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Atlanta
- Recent betting trends in games played between New York and Atlanta
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between New York and Atlanta
Mets Preview
The New York Mets are 3-6 this season and they have won three of their last four games. New York is coming off of a series win against the Reds, where they won two out of three games. Prior to that series, the Mets lost two out of three to Detroit and were swept the Brewers. The New York pitching staff has a 2.71 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, and a .222 opponent batting average. The Mets offense has scored 25 runs with a .193 batting average and a .285 on base percentage. Brett Baty is batting .290 with one home run and five RBI’s for the Mets. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Julio Teheran, who is making his first start of the year.
Braves Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 6-2 this year and they have won four of their last five games. Atlanta is coming off of a series win against Arizona, where they won all three games by scores of 5-2, 9-8, and 6-5. Prior to that series, Atlanta split a two game set with the White Sox and won two out of three against Philadelphia. The Atlanta pitching staff has a 3.73 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP, and a .223 opponent batting average. The Braves offense has scored 56 runs with a .300 batting average and a .354 on base percentage. Marcell Ozuna is batting .314 with four home runs and 10 RBI’s for the Braves. The projected starting pitcher for Atlanta is Charlie Morton, who is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP over 5.2 innings pitched this season.
Atlanta Braves Team Facts
- The Braves have lost four of their last five games as favorites against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as home favorites against the Mets following a win.
- The Braves have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as home favorites against NL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last three night games at Truist Park.
- The Braves have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as home favorites against National League opponents.
New York Mets Team Facts
- The Mets have lost each of their last nine night games against NL East opponents following a road win.
- The Mets have covered the run line in each of their last eight Monday games as underdogs.
- The Mets have led after 7 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mets’ last three games against NL East opponents.
Mets vs Braves Prediction
Atlanta comes into this game after sweeping the Diamondbacks over the weekend and they will look to stay undefeated at home. New York started the season with five straight losses, but they have won three of their last four. The Mets pitching staff has been pretty solid to start the season, but the offense is lacking. New York is starting Julio Teheran, who was 3-5 with a 4.40 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP last year. Atlanta is going with Charlie Morton, who threw 5.2 shutout innings against the White Sox in his first start. I know the Atlanta offense is one of the best in the MLB, but New York has had trouble scoring and I think we are going to see a lower scoring game here. Take the under.