Thursday, April 23, 2015

Citi Field in Queens

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Teheran, J (2-0) vs. (R) Colon, B (3-0)

The Atlanta Braves take on the New York Mets on Thursday at Citi Field in Queens.

The Braves are 7-2 in their last 9 road games and 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. They are 2-5 in Teheran's last 7 starts with 5 days of rest and 1-4 in Teheran's last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. The over is 4-0 in the Braves last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter and 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.

The Mets are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series and 10-1 in their last 11 home games vs. a right-handed starter. They are 4-0 in Colon's last 4 starts on grass and 6-1 in Colon's last 7 starts during game 3 of a series. The over is 8-0 in the Mets last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 6-1-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

Head-to-head, the under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in New York and 4-1 in Teheran's last 5 road starts vs. Mets. The Braves are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 9-4-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Atlanta Braves is 0.3

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 9-4-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the New York Mets is 1.6

Injuries to Watch

Atlanta Braves

04/07/15 P Josh Outman Shoulder 60-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 LF Joseph Terdoslavich Wrist 15-day DL (4/2)
04/04/15 P Mike Minor Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/04/15 P Shae Simmons Elbow 60-day DL (2/20), out for season

New York Mets

04/21/15 C Travis d'Arnaud Hand 15-day DL (4/20)
04/16/15 3B David Wright Hamstring 15-day DL (4/15)
04/08/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension expected to miss 80 games
04/06/15 P Bobby Parnell Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/04/15 P Victor Black Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take Atlanta

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