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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 Sunday.

Spencer Strider will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Right hander Strider is 6-2 this season with a 3.00 ERA.

Starting this game for the Mets will be Jacob deGrom. The right hander has a 1.80 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 7.5.

In their last action, New York was a 6-2 winner on the road against the Braves. Bettors on New York at -127 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

The Braves were a 6-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -127 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.

Atlanta:
Team record: 64-45 SU
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games

New York:
Team record: 69-39 SU
NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games

Next up:
Atlanta at Boston Tuesday, August 9
New York home to Cincinnati Monday, August 8