Braves-Mets Pointspread Pointers

The Atlanta Braves will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the New York Mets at Shea Stadium. The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jo-Jo Reyes in this game. Reyes has a 3-9 record and a 4.95 ERA this season. The Mets will counter Reyes with Oliver Perez. Lefthander Perez has a 3.91 ERA to go along with a 9-7 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jorge Campillo allowed five runs over 6 2-3 innings for Atlanta in its 5-0 loss to San Francisco on Monday. San Francisco cashed as +165 road underdogs as the game played under the 8.5-run total listed by sportsbooks. Carlos Beltran and Carlos Delgado drove in runs for New York in its 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday. Pittsburgh won as +120 underdogs as the teams played under the 8.5-run total set by oddsmakers. Current streak: Atlanta has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 56-69 SU New York: 68-57 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 8-2 After playing San Francisco are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Atlanta are 3-7 After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games on the road Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games at home NY Mets are 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing Atlanta Next up: NY Mets home to Atlanta, Wednesday, August 20