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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves meet at Truist Park.
Justin Verlander will be the starting pitcher for the Mets on this day. Right hander Verlander is 2-3 this season with a 4.25 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Spencer Strider who starts for the Braves. Right hander Strider is 6-2 with a 2.97 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -182-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 8.
Atlanta was a 7-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Mets. They won as -125 favorites, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, New York was a 7-5 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 30-32 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 37-24 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Next up:
New York at Pittsburgh Friday, June 9
Atlanta home to Washington Friday, June 9