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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves meet at Truist Park.
Right hander Jacob deGrom will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. deGrom is 2-0 this season with a 1.62 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Max Fried who starts for the Braves. Left hander Fried is 10-4 with a 2.60 ERA so far this season.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 9-7 result against the Mets on August 17. Bettors who backed the Mets at -160 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for New York, they were a 9-7 winner as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -160 were rewarded, while the 16 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 76-42 SU
NY Mets is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
NY Mets is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 72-47 SU
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
New York at Philadelphia Friday, August 19
Atlanta home to Houston Friday, August 19