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Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets
The Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Citi Field.
Bryce Elder will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Right hander Elder is 4-9 this season with a 6.12 ERA.
It'll be Kodai Senga toeing the rubber for the Mets in this contest. Right hander Senga is 7-4 with a 2.39 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
New York was a 11-6 loser in its last match on the road against the Braves. They lost as -210 favorites, while the total score of 17 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Braves were a 11-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at 170 on the moneyline, while the total score (17) was good news for OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 52-68 SU
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games
New York:
Team record: 64-56 SU
NY Mets is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Mets is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Cleveland Friday, August 15
New York home to Seattle Friday, August 15