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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves meet at Truist Park.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Clay Holmes in this game. Holmes has a 10-6 record and a 3.64 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Cal Quantrill. The right hander has a 5.50 ERA to go along with a 4-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 12-7 loser as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -105 were rewarded, while the 19 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, New York was a 12-7 winner on the road against the Braves. Bettors on New York at -105 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (19) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 68-60 SU
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta:
Team record: 58-70 SU
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Next up:
New York at Atlanta Sunday, August 24