Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves will meet on the field at Turner Field on Thursday in a battle of division rivals. Ace lefthander Johan Santana will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Santana is 10-9 this season with a 3.02 ERA. Starting this game for the Braves will be Tim Hudson. The righthander has a 2.24 ERA to go along with a 15-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Tommy Hanson combined on a two-hitter and the Braves beat the Mets 4-1 on Wednesday, as -173 favorites. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Martin Prado drove in a pair of runs to lead the Braves. Billy Wagner tossed a scoreless ninth to earn his 31st save. Jason Heyward went 4-for-4 and drove in the only run for the Mets. Mike Pelfrey allowed nine hits and four runs over five innings in the loss. Current streak: Team records: Atlanta: 78-55 SU When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing After a loss are 6-4 When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing After playing NY Mets are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta NY Mets are 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Mets Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets Next up: NY Mets at Chi Cubs, Friday, September 3 Show you support of the free information by clinking on the links and making a purchase in our sports store. Airline and hotel reservations, tickets to all events, listen to NFL games and so much more. Don't forget great stock tips as well! |