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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the New York Mets at Truist Park.

The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Taijuan Walker in this game. Walker has a 10-3 record and a 3.43 ERA this season.

It'll be Charlie Morton toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Right hander Morton is 5-5 with a 4.26 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.

Atlanta won its last outing, a 13-1 result against the Mets on August 15. Bettors who backed the Braves at -165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, New York was a 13-1 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at -165 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

New York:
Team record: 75-41 SU
NY Mets is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
NY Mets is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games

Atlanta:
Team record: 71-46 SU
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
New York at Atlanta Wednesday, August 17