MLB Betting: Mets vs Braves

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Turner Field. The Mets will trot ace Johan Santana out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Santana has a 3-2 record and a 3.88 ERA this season. The Braves will counter Santana with Kris Medlen. Righthander Medlen has a 2.08 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 103-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Rod Barajas went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in to lift the Mets past the Braves 3-2 on Monday night. New York cashed as +130 road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 8.5-run total set by sportsbooks. Chris Carter drove in a run for the Mets, as winning pitcher Mike Pelfrey gave up two runs over 7 2-3 innings for New York. Eric Hinske was 3-for-4 with a homer for Atlanta, while Derek Lowe allowed three runs over seven innings to take the loss for the Braves. Team records: New York: 19-20 SU Atlanta: 18-20 SU New York most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Washington are 4-6 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7 After playing NY Mets are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games when playing Atlanta NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets's last 12 games NY Mets are 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 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 Next up: NY Mets at Washington, Wednesday, May 19 Atlanta home to Cincinnati, Wednesday, May 19 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.