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Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field.
The Braves will trot Grant Holmes out to the mound in this one. Right hander Holmes has a 4-6 record and a 3.71 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Griffin Canning who starts for the Mets. Right hander Canning is 7-3 with a 3.91 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for New York, they were a 7-3 winner as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -140 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta was a 7-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Mets. They lost as +120 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 37-42 SU
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games
New York:
Team record: 47-34 SU
NY Mets is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
NY Mets is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
Next up:
Atlanta home to Philadelphia Friday, June 27
New York at Pittsburgh Friday, June 27