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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 Monday when they battle at Citi Field.
Spencer Schwellenbach will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Right hander Schwellenbach is 5-4 this season with a 3.35 ERA.
Starting this game for the Mets will be Paul Blackburn. The right hander has a 6.92 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, New York was a 7-1 loser on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Philadelphia at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Marlins on June 22. Bettors who backed the Marlins at 140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 35-41 SU
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 46-32 SU
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets's last 9 games
Next up:
Atlanta at New York Tuesday, June 24