Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 12:24 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

When the New York Mets (55-49) and Atlanta Braves (55-48) square of at Citi Field on Sunday, July 28, David Peterson will get the call for the Mets, while the Braves will send Reynaldo Lopez to the mound. The game will begin at 1:40 PM ET.

The Mets (-110), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Braves (-110) The total for this matchup has been listed at 8.

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 PM ET
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Venue: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Mets -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will hand the ball to Lopez (7-4) for his 19th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Monday, when he tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds.
  • He has 10 quality starts in 18 chances this season.
  • Lopez has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has made 18 appearances and finished six of them without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 121 homers this season, which ranks ninth in the majors.
  • Fueled by 315 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .403 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta ranks 22nd in the majors with 432 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 22nd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.50 ERA this season, which ranks third in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out 9.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.189 as a pitching staff, which is the fourth-best in baseball this season.

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