Friday, April 10, 2015

Turner Field in Atlanta

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The New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves on Friday at Turner Field in Atlanta.

The Mets are 4-9 in their last 13 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower and are 1-4 in their last 5 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150. New York is 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record and are 4-1 in Jon Niese's last 5 starts with the total set at 6.5 or lower. The under is 4-0-2 in the Mets last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter and is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

The Braves are 5-0 in their last 5 games as an underdog and are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win. Atlanta is 13-3 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600 and are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. The under is 5-1 in the Braves last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter and is 4-1 in their last 5 games following an off day.

In head to head matchups, the under is 4-0-1 in Niese's last 5 starts vs. the Braves and is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings. The Mets are 4-1 in Niese's last 5 road starts vs. Braves.

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 0-2-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the New York Mets is 0.5

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 1-2-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Atlanta Braves is 4.3

Injuries to Watch

New York Mets

04/08/15 P Jenrry Mejia Elbow 15-day DL (4/5)
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 15-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/04/15 P Victor Black Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

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

Tony's Pick: Take Atlanta

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