Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 12:25 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

The New York Mets (55-49) will look to Francisco Lindor when they host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (55-48) at Citi Field on Sunday, July 28. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 PM ET.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Mets (-110) as moneyline favorites versus the Braves (-110). This contest carries an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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’ Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) will make his 19th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Monday, when he tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds.
  • 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.
  • He has six appearances with no earned runs allowed in 18 chances this season.

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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 have a team batting average of .239 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta ranks 22nd in the majors with 432 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Braves rank 22nd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.50 ERA this season, which ranks third in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.189 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-lowest in MLB.

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