Saturday, April 11, 2015

Turner Field in Atlanta

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Gee, D (0-0) vs. (R) Teheran, J (1-0)

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

The Mets are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter and are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass. New York is 9-3 in their last 12 road games vs. a right-handed starter and are 20-7 in their last 27 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The under is 5-2 in the Mets last 7 overall and is 5-2 in their last 7 on grass.

The Braves are 5-0 in their last 5 overall and are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. Atlanta is 5-0 in their last 5 games on grass and are 13-3 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. The under is 4-1 in the Braves last 5 overall and is 4-1 in their last 5 on grass.

In head to head matchups, the under is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings and is 6-1 in Julio Teheran's last 7 starts vs. Mets. The Mets are 5-1 in Dillon Gee's last 6 road starts vs. Braves and are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 1-2-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the New York Mets is 1.3

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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