Mets-Atlanta Pointers

The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Wednesday.

Righthander Michael Pelfrey will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Pelfrey is 2-4 this season with a 4.17 ERA.

It'll be Jair Jurrjens toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Jurrjens is 4-3 with a 2.82 ERA so far this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Starting pitcher Jorge Campillo threw six shutout innings to get the win, as the Braves rolled past the Mets 6-2 in Game 2 of their doubleheader on Tuesday night.

Atlanta won as -110 home favorites as the game played under the 10-run total listed by oddsmakers.

Mark Kotsay smashed a pinch-hit, two-run homer for the Braves, as Kelly Johnson also plated two runs for Atlanta in the payday.

Jose Reyes went 2-for-4 with a run batted in for New York, as losing pitcher Claudio Vargas gave up four runs over five innings for the Mets.

Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 22-21 SU
Atlanta: 24-21 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets

Next up:
Atlanta home to NY Mets, Thursday, May 22

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