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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
The fans at Truist Park will be treated to a game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Monday.
The Mets will trot Taijuan Walker out to the mound in this one. Right hander Walker has a 3-1 record and a 2.20 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Max Fried. The left hander has a 6.55 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Braves were a 10-9 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Brewers. That made winners of bettors who got Milwaukee at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (19) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Mets were a 7-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -105 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 18-16 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
NY Mets is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
NY Mets is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
NY Mets is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 19-21 SU
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
New York at Atlanta Tuesday, May 18