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Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets

The Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Citi Field.

The Braves will trot Ian Anderson out to the mound in this one. Right hander Anderson has a 9-6 record and a 4.99 ERA this season.

Anderson's opponent in this one will be Taijuan Walker. The Mets right hander has a 2.79 ERA to go along with a 9-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.5.

New York won its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Braves on August 04. Bettors who backed the Mets at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Atlanta was a 6-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Mets. They lost as +100 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.

Atlanta:
Team record: 63-43 SU
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games

New York:
Team record: 67-38 SU
NY Mets is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Mets is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games

Next up:
Atlanta at New York Saturday, August 6