Mets vs Braves Baseball Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The New York Mets will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Michael Pelfrey in this game. Pelfrey has a 13-7 record and a 3.63 ERA this season. The Braves will counter Pelfrey with Tommy Hanson. Righthander Hanson has a 3.76 ERA to go along with a 8-10 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. David Ross was 2-for-4 with a grand slam in the Braves' 9-2 win over the Mets on Tuesday night. Atlanta cashed as -155 home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 7.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Jason Heyward knocked in two runs for the Braves, as winning pitcher Mike Minor allowed two runs over five innings for Atlanta. Jeff Francoeur and Henry Blanco drove in runs for New York, while Jonathon Niese gave up three earned runs over 4 2-3 innings to take the loss for the Mets. Current streak: New York has lost 2 straight games. Atlanta has won 4 straight games. Team records: New York: 65-67 SU Atlanta: 77-55 SU New York most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 3-7 After playing Atlanta are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 7-3 After playing NY Mets are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Mets's last 15 games when playing Atlanta NY Mets are 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Atlanta home to NY Mets, Thursday, September 2 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.