New York Mets at Atlanta Braves Betting Pick
01 July 2021
New York comes into this game with a record of 41-35, which is good enough for first place in the National League East Division. The Mets have seen their lead slip to just two games, and they need to continue stacking wins.
Atlanta has gone 3-2 in its last five games, and they have started to make a charge up the division standings. The Braves are still just 38-41 on the season and are 4.5 games out of first place.
The New York Mets are -174 on the money line in this matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
Mets Can Really Pitch
The Mets have a team earned run average of 3.32 this season, and much of that great work has been done by the starting rotation. New York was supposed to have a lineup that could really produce some offense, but the pitching staff has the team in first place.
Jacob DeGrom is clearly the best of the bunch, and he comes into Thursday night with some eye-popping numbers. DeGrom is 7-2 with a 0.69 earned run average, and he has the ability to shut down any team.
Pete Alonso has been the best offensive player for New York so far this season, leading the team with 13 home runs and 40 runs batted in. This team will need to get better at the plate as the season moves along, but it won’t take much offense in this game.
Bats Produce For Braves on Wednesday
The Braves have been an inconsistent offensive team this season, but they were at their best on Wednesday night. Atlanta put up 20 runs on the board, and they made a statement against the Mets pitching staff with that performance.
Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Braves with 22 home runs, and it is Ozzie Albies that leads the way with 56 RBIs. Acuna has been carrying the team on offense for much of the season, but he is starting to get some help.
Ian Anderson starts for the Braves on Thursday, and he is 5-4 with a 3.42 earned run average. Anderson will need to be at his best to give his team a chance.
DeGrom Delivers For Mets
Major League Baseball is a hard game to predict, but that changes a bit when Jacob DeGrom is on the mound for the Mets. DeGrom is nearly impossible to beat, and it is always worth betting on the Mets when he takes the mound.
Atlanta exploded for 20 runs in the win on Wednesday night, and that offense does come into this game with some momentum. New York is in need of a deep outing from DeGrom as the bullpen is taxed after the bad showing on Wednesday.
The Braves’ offensive momentum will come to an end tonight, and the Mets bullpen will be given the night off. Bet the New York Mets -174 as DeGrom delivers another impressive start for his team.
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