Sunday, April 12, 2015

Turner Field in Atlanta

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Colon, B (1-0) vs. (L) Wood, A (1-0)

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

The Mets are 5-12 in their last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record. New York is 6-1 in Bartolo Colon's last 7 road starts but are 1-4 in his last 5 starts with 5 days of rest. The under is 4-1-2 in the Mets last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter and is 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

The Braves are 6-0 in their last 6 overall and are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter. Atlanta is 6-0 in their last 6 games on grass and are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series. The under is 8-3-2 in the Braves last 13 home games vs. a right-handed starter and is 4-1-1 in Alex Woods' last 6 home starts.

In head to head matchups, the under is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings.

New York Mets Betting Trends

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

The run differential for the New York Mets is 0.5

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

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

The run differential for the Atlanta Braves is 3.8

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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