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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves meet at Truist Park.
Right hander Max Scherzer will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Scherzer is 5-1 this season with a 2.26 ERA.
It'll be Max Fried toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Left hander Fried is 9-2 with a 2.52 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -220 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for New York, they were a 2-0 loser as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Marlins at -105 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 53-33 SU
NY Mets is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 52-35 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
New York at Atlanta Tuesday, July 12