Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 25

Published 4:24 am Thursday, July 25, 2024

In the series opener on Thursday, July 25, Chris Sale will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (54-46) as they square off against the New York Mets (53-48), who will counter with Luis Severino. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 PM ET at Citi Field.

The Braves (-120), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Mets (+100) Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 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: Braves -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Mets +100
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Sale (13-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 110 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season.
  • In his last outing on Sunday, July 14 against the San Diego Padres, the lefty threw five innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Sale is looking to collect his 11th quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Sale is looking for his eighth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 18 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank 10th in baseball with 115 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 13th in baseball with a .403 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 22 offense in baseball, scoring 4.2 runs per game (422 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 21st in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.52 team ERA that ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is second in the majors with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in baseball (1.200).

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