Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 25

Published 4:25 am Thursday, July 25, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (54-46) and the New York Mets (53-48) will clash in the series opener on Thursday, July 25 at Citi Field, with Chris Sale pitching for the Braves and Luis Severino taking the hill for the Mets. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 PM ET.

The Braves, at -130, are favored in this matchup, while the Mets are underdogs at +105. The over/under for this game has been set at 7.5.

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 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: Braves -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Mets +105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 140 strikeouts through 110 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance was on Sunday, July 14 against the San Diego Padres, when the left-hander went five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • Sale has collected 10 quality starts this season.
  • Sale will try to last five or more innings for his eighth straight start. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank 10th-best in MLB action with 115 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 13th in baseball with a .403 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 22nd-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (422 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 8.9 times per game, the No. 21 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.52 team ERA ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.1 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.200).

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