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Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets
The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Braves will trot Charlie Morton out to the mound in this one. Right hander Morton has a 1-2 record and a 7.00 ERA this season.
The Mets will counter Morton with Carlos Carrasco. Right hander Carrasco has a 4.09 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
The Mets were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -110 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 11-13 SU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Atlanta is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing NY Mets
New York:
Team record: 16-8 SU
NY Mets is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
NY Mets is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
NY Mets is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Next up:
Atlanta at New York Tuesday, May 3