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Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field.
Charlie Morton will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Right hander Morton is 2-0 this season with a 3.50 ERA.
The Mets will counter Morton with Jose Quintana. Left hander Quintana has a 5.20 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Red Sox on May 08. Bettors who backed the Braves at -210 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 22-12 SU
New York:
Team record: 18-18 SU
Next up:
Atlanta at New York Saturday, May 11