Saturday, September 12, 2015

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Noah Syndergaard (8-6) vs. Williams Perez (5-6)

The New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves on Saturday at Turner Field. The Mets send Noah Syndergaard to the mound to face Williams Perez of the Braves. The opening line for this matchup has New York at -186 and Atlanta at +176. The over/under was set at 8. The Mets have a 73-61 over/under record and a 74-65 run line mark, meaning they cover 53% of the time. The Braves have a 73-59 over/under record and a 67-74 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 48% of the time.

The Mets show up with a 79-61 record, including 34-37 on the road. Noah Syndergaard has an earned run average of 3.31 and is 8-6 so far on the season while having a 1.14 WHIP. The Mets are 11-9 over his 122.1 innings pitched and he's also given up 110 hits over that time period. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 8-10. The team is averaging 3.8 runs when he starts. The bullpen has given up 327 hits on the season and have an earned run average of 3.19. The bullpen has struck out 369 and walked 143 batters this season while opposing teams hit .224 against them. New York has a team average of 8.21 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.09 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.39, they are 3rd in the league.

New York is batting .246 as a team, which is good for 27th in the league and hitting .252 away from home. The Mets on-base percentage sits at .312, which puts them at 20th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .399. With 133 hits, Curtis Granderson leads the team while his team ranks 24th in hits per game with 8.41.

Atlanta is 33-33 at home while holding a 56-85 overall record on the season. Williams Perez is starting this game 5-6 for the season with an earned run average of 5.42 and a WHIP of 1.57. The Braves have a record of 6-10 over the 93 innings he's pitched during which he's given up 103 hits. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 10-5. The team is averaging 4.1 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has given up 443 hits on the season and have a team earned run average of 4.76. The Braves bullpen has struck out 386 batters and walked 183 this season while opposing teams have hit .264 against them. Atlanta has a team average of 9.38 hits per game and are averaging 7.33 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 4.57, they are 27th in the league.

They are batting .251 as a team, which is good for 20th in the league and hitting .250 at home. The Braves on-base percentage sits at .315, which puts them at 17th in the league and they have a team slugging percentage of .360. With 160 hits, Nick Markakis leads the team while his team ranks 22nd in hits per game with 8.46.

In terms of team defense, the Mets have a fielding percentage of .985 with 77 total errors, 1,392 assists and 3,800 put outs. Over the course of this season, the Braves have accumulated 76 errors while having 1,373 assists and 3,718 put outs leading to a .985 fielding percentage.

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 73-61 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Mets are 74-65 against the run line so far this season

Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 73-59 against the over/under so far this season

The Atlanta Braves are 67-74 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

New York Mets

09/11/15 RF Michael Cuddyer Wrist is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs. Atlanta Braves
08/05/15 P Rafael Montero Rotator Cuff Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/30)
07/29/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension out for season
06/04/15 RF Cesar Puello Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
05/14/15 P Buddy Carlyle Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/12)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season

Atlanta Braves

09/10/15 P Manny Banuelos Elbow "?" next start
09/09/15 CF Cameron Maybin Eye out indefinitely
09/02/15 P Mike Foltynewicz Ribs Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/29)
08/05/15 P Jason Frasor Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/2)
07/11/15 P Jason Grilli Achilles Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/17); out for season
06/02/15 P Paco Rodriguez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/30)
04/07/15 P Josh Outman Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Mike Minor Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27); out for season
04/04/15 P Shae Simmons Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/20), out for season
04/04/15 P Chris Withrow Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (2/21)

Guy's Pick: Take the Braves

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