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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves odds, tips and betting trends

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At Citi Field on Monday, the Atlanta Braves (10-13) take on the New York Mets (16-6), fellow members of the NL East, at 7:10 PM ET.

The Mets are the road favorite (-125) versus the Braves (+105). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Mets looking to Chris Bassitt (3-1), and Max Fried (2-2) taking the ball for the Atlanta Braves.

The Mets won their most recent game against the Phillies yesterday by a 10-6 score. Dominic Smith went 4-for-4 with a double and three RBI to lead them offensively. Max Scherzer picked up the win on the strength of six innings, giving up four earned runs on five hits while striking out nine.

The Braves were defeated by the Rangers 7-3 yesterday. Dansby Swanson went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the defeat, while Kyle Muller took the loss on the mound, pitching 2 2/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs on four hits while striking out three.

To prepare for the Mets vs. Braves matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Monday's baseball action.

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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook . Odds updated Monday at 5:04 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Mets (-125, bet $125 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Braves (+105, bet $100 to win $105)
  • Over/under: 7

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Mets Stats and Trends

Mets Betting Records

  • The Mets have entered the game as favorites 20 times this season and won 16, or 80%, of those games.
  • New York has entered 16 games this season favored by -125 or more and is 12-4 in those contests.
  • The Mets have a 55.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in eight of their 23 games with a total.
  • The Mets are 15-7-0 against the spread this season.

Chris Bassitt (Mets Probable Starter)

  • The Mets will hand the ball to Bassitt (3-1) for his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander did not allow a run in 6 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • The 33-year-old has pitched to a 2.25 ERA this season with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across four games.
  • Bassitt will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
  • The Braves are batting .227 this season, 21st in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .402 (seventh in the league) with 28 home runs.
  • The 33-year-old's 2.25 ERA ranks 18th, .917 WHIP ranks 15th, and 9.7 K/9 ranks 15th among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.

Mets Batting Stats

  • The Mets have hit 18 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • Hitters for the Mets have a combined .385 slugging percentage this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
  • New York ranks second in MLB with a .259 team batting average.
  • The Mets have scored 103 runs this season, which ranks sixth in MLB.
  • No team gets on base better than New York, who has a league-best .343 OBP this season.
  • The Mets are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.7 strikeouts per game.

Braves Stats and Trends

Braves Betting Records

  • The Braves have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win three times (42.9%) in those games.
  • Atlanta has a win-loss record of 1-3 when favored by +105 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The Braves have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Atlanta and their opponents have hit the over in 11 of their 23 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Braves are 9-14-0 against the spread in their 23 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Max Fried (Braves Probable Starter)

  • Fried (2-2) takes the mound first for the Braves in his fifth start of the season. He has a 3.00 ERA in 24 innings pitched, with 21 strikeouts.
  • The left-hander's last appearance was on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.00, with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents are batting .233 against him.
  • Fried is looking to register his third straight quality start in this matchup.
  • Fried will try to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He's averaging 6.0 frames per outing.
  • He will face off against a Mets offense that is batting .259 as a unit (second in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .385 (ninth in the league) with 18 total home runs (19th in MLB play).
  • Among pitchers who qualify in MLB action this season, the 28-year-old ranks 30th in ERA (3.00), 15th in WHIP (.917), and 35th in K/9 (7.9).

Braves Batting Stats

  • The Braves rank second in baseball with 28 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • So far this year, the Braves are seventh in the league, slugging .402.
  • Atlanta's .227 batting average ranks 21st in MLB.
  • The Braves score the 18th-most runs in baseball (89 total, 3.9 per game).
  • Atlanta's .303 on-base percentage ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves strike out 9.0 times per game, the third-worst average in baseball.

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Mets vs. Braves: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Monday, May 2, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: SportsNet NY
  • Live Stream: fuboTV ( Watch for free)

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