Mets-Braves Odds Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves meet at Turner Field. The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Livan Hernandez in this game. Hernandez has a 1-1 record and a 6.75 ERA this season. The Braves will counter Hernandez with Kenshin Kawakami. Righthander Kawakami has a 7.06 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 128-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Carlos Beltran was 2-for-3 with two homers and four runs batted in to lead the Mets past the Braves 6-4 on Monday night. New York won as +105 road underdogs as the game played over the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. David Wright went 2-for-4 with a two-run dinger for the Mets, while John Maine gave up three runs over six innings to earn the win for New York. Chipper Jones smashed a solo shot for Atlanta, as Javier Vazquez was rocked for six runs over 6 2-3 innings to take the loss for the Braves. Current streak: Atlanta has lost 3 straight games. Team records: New York: 11-13 SU Atlanta: 11-14 SU New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a win are 3-7 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 8-2 Before playing Florida are 3-7 After playing NY Mets are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 13 of NY Mets's last 18 games when playing on the road against Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against NY Mets The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Atlanta's last 18 games when playing at home against NY Mets The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets Next up: NY Mets home to Philadelphia, Wednesday, May 6 Atlanta at Florida, Wednesday, May 6