Friday, June 9, 2017

Turner Field

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Probable Pitchers: Matt Harvey vs. Julio Teheran

The New York Mets head to Turner Field on Friday, June 9, 2017 to take on the Atlanta Braves. The expected starting pitchers are Matt Harvey for the Mets and Julio Teheran for the Braves.

The odds for this matchup have New York at +106 and Atlanta at -116. The Mets have a 35-14-8 over/under mark and a 23-34-0 run line record. The Braves are 31-26-0 against the run line and have a 35-21-1 over/under record.

Valuable New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 35-14-8 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 23-34-0 against the run line

Important Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 35-21-1 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 31-26-0 against the run line

Key New York Mets Injuries

06/08/17 2B Neil Walker Knee "?" Friday vs. Atlanta Braves
05/27/17 P Seth Lugo Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
05/24/17 P Tommy Milone Knee 10-day DL (05/22)
05/12/17 P Jeurys Familia Shoulder 60-day DL (05/11)
05/01/17 P Noah Syndergaard Side 60-day DL (05/01)
04/28/17 CF Yoenis Cespedes Hamstring 10-day DL (04/28)
03/31/17 3B David Wright Neck 60-day DL (03/30)
03/30/17 P Steven Matz Elbow 10-day DL (03/30)

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

06/07/17 3B Adonis Garcia Finger 10-day DL (06/07)
06/06/17 P Bartolo Colon Oblique 10-day DL (06/06)
05/28/17 P Armando Rivero Shoulder 10-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 P Chaz Roe Shoulder 60-day DL (04/09)
05/28/17 P Daniel Winkler Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 1B Freddie Freeman Wrist 10-day DL (05/18)
05/28/17 P Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)
05/28/17 2B Micah Johnson Wrist 60-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 1B Sean Rodriguez Shoulder 60-day DL (02/25)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Mets have a 25-32 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Matt Harvey has a 4-3 record with an earned run average of 5.43 and a WHIP of 1.48. He has 46 strikeouts over his 61.1 innings pitched and he's given up 59 hits. He allows 8.7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 6.03. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.84 and they have given up 222 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .264 against the bullpen and they've struck out 225 hitters and walked 97 batters. As a team, New York allows 9.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 9 batters per nine innings. They are 29th in the league in team earned run average at 4.98. The Mets pitchers collectively have given up 560 base hits and 288 earned runs. They have allowed 77 home runs this season, ranking them 8th in the league. New York as a pitching staff has walked 222 batters and struck out 523. They have walked 3.8 men per 9 innings while striking out 9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.50 and their FIP as a unit is 4.40.

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Hitting Statistics

As a team New York is hitting .245, good for 20th in the league. The Mets hold a .433 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 19th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.5 hits per game. Michael Conforto is hitting .303 with an on-base percentage of .414. He has 54 hits this season in 178 at bats with 36 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .618 and an OPS+ of 172. Jay Bruce is hitting .250 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .322. He has totaled 54 hits and he has driven in 40 men in 216 at bats. His OPS+ is 120 while his slugging percentage is at .514. The Mets have 486 hits, including 108 doubles and 82 home runs. New York has walked 205 times so far this season and they have struck out 433 times as a unit. They have left 390 men on base and have a team OPS of .753. They score 4.93 runs per contest and have scored a total of 281 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Atlanta has a 25-32 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 5.40, Julio Teheran has a 5-4 record and a 1.52 WHIP. He has 51 strikeouts over the 66.2 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 73 hits. He allows 9.9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.7. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.09 and they have given up 159 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .226 against the Braves bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 170 batters and walked 72 opposing hitters. As a team, Atlanta allows 9 hits per nine innings while striking out 6.8 batters per nine innings. They are 25th in the league in team earned run average at 4.6. The Braves pitchers as a team have surrendered 508 base knocks and 261 earned runs this season. They have given up 78 home runs this year, which ranks 7th in Major League Baseball. Atlanta as a staff has walked 197 hitters and struck out 388 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 6.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.38 while their FIP as a staff is 4.80.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .266, good for 5th in the league. The Braves hold a .414 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 4th in MLB with 9.2 hits per contest. Brandon Phillips comes into this matchup batting .297 with an OBP of .347. He has 54 hits this year along with 17 RBI in 182 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .407 with an OPS+ of 99. Nick Markakis is hitting .289 this season and he has an OBP of .366. He has collected 63 hits in 218 at bats while driving in 31 runs. He has an OPS+ of 98 and a slugging percentage of .381. The Braves as a unit have 527 base hits, including 103 doubles and 58 homers. Atlanta has walked 176 times this year and they have struck out on 428 occasions. They have had 398 men left on base and have an OPS of .749. They have scored 4.63 runs per game and totaled 264 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Mets/Braves MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Mets +106

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