Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 27

Published 4:25 am Saturday, July 27, 2024

Tylor Megill will take the hill for the New York Mets (55-48) on Saturday, July 27 against the Atlanta Braves (54-48), who will answer with Spencer Schwellenbach. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:10 PM ET at Citi Field.

The Mets, at -115, are favored in this contest, while the Braves are underdogs at -105. This game has a total of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 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: Mets -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves -105
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Schwellenbach (3-5) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 10th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • In nine starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in four of them.
  • Schwellenbach has pitched five or more innings in seven straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has allowed at least one earned run in every appearance this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 118 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta is 13th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .402 this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .240 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta ranks 21st in the majors with 428 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have the 23rd-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.303).
  • The Braves rank 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.53 ERA this year, third-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta averages 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-most in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.196 WHIP this season, fourth-best in the majors.

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