Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets odds, tips and betting trends | June 8
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At Truist Park on Thursday, the Atlanta Braves (four straight victories) play the New York Mets at 7:20 PM ET.
The Braves are a home favorite (-193) versus the Mets (+162). The Atlanta Braves will give the start to Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.10 ERA), who is looking for win No. 7 on the season, and the Mets will turn to Justin Verlander (2-3, 4.25 ERA).
Yesterday, the Braves picked up a 7-5 victory over the Mets, with Nick Anderson (1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 K) registering the win for the Braves. Michael Harris II went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI to lead the offensive showing. Brooks Raley (0.2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Mets.
Ahead of watching this Braves vs. Mets matchup, here is everything you need to know about Thursday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.
Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets Odds and Betting Lines
Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:23 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Braves (-193, bet $193 to win $100)
Underdog: Mets (+162, bet $100 to win $162)
Over/under: 8.5
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Braves Stats and Trends Braves Betting Records
The Braves have entered the game as favorites 52 times this season and won 31, or 59.6%, of those games.
Atlanta has a record of 11-4 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -193 on the moneyline.
The Braves have a 65.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 33 of its 61 chances.
In 61 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 26-35-0 ATS.
Spencer Strider (Braves Probable Starter)
Strider gets the start for the Braves, his 13th of the season. He is 6-2 with a 3.10 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 69 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty’s last time out was on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
The 24-year-old has put together a 3.10 ERA and 14.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 12 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .177 to his opponents.
Strider is trying to extend a third-game quality start streak in this matchup.
Strider is looking for his 13th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the hill.
He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
The opposing Mets offense has a collective .238 batting average, and is 21st in the league with 487 total hits and 17th in MLB play with 267 runs scored. It has the 21st-ranked slugging percentage (.393) and ranks 11th in home runs (73) in all of MLB.
In five innings over one appearance against the Mets this season, Strider has a 7.2 ERA and a 1.6 WHIP while his opponents are batting .250.
Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 24-year-old’s 3.10 ERA ranks 20th, 1.005 WHIP ranks 12th, and 14.6 K/9 ranks first.
Braves Batting Stats
The Braves’ 100 home runs rank third in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 216 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks second in MLB with a .465 slugging percentage this season.
The Braves rank sixth in MLB with a .261 team batting average.
Atlanta is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking sixth with 310 total runs this season.
The Braves have an on-base percentage of .332 this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
Atlanta ranks 13th in strikeouts per game (8.6) among MLB offenses.
Mets Stats and Trends Mets Betting Records
The Mets have been underdogs in 17 games this season and have come away with the win six times (35.3%) in those contests.
New York has played as an underdog of +162 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 38.2% chance of pulling out a win.
New York and its opponents have hit the over in 28 of its 61 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
In 61 games with a line this season, the Mets have a mark of 23-38-0 against the spread.
Justin Verlander (Mets Probable Starter)
Verlander (2-3 with a 4.25 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Mets, his seventh of the season.
In his most recent time out on Friday, the righty threw six innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
Over six games this season, the 40-year-old has amassed a 4.25 ERA and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .235 to his opponents.
Verlander has three quality starts under his belt this season.
Verlander is aiming for his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages six innings per start.
He has not had an appearance so far in 2023 where he did not allow at least one earned run.
The opposing Braves offense has a collective .261 batting average, and is 10th in the league with 541 total hits and sixth in MLB play with 310 runs scored. They have the second-ranked slugging percentage (.465) and are third in all of MLB with 100 home runs.
Mets Batting Stats
The Mets rank 11th in MLB action with 73 total home runs.
So far this season, New York is 21st in baseball with a .393 slugging percentage.
The Mets are 21st in MLB with a .238 batting average.
New York scores the 17th-most runs in baseball (267 total, 4.3 per game).
The Mets are 17th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .318.
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Braves vs. Mets: Live Streaming Info & Game Time
Game Day: Thursday, June 8, 2023
Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
Stadium: Truist Park
TV Channel: MLB.tv
Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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