Courtesy of Oddshark.com
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Mike Minor in this game. Minor has a 1-2 record and a 4.59 ERA this season.
Minor's opponent in this one will be Dillon Gee. The Mets righthander has a 3.49 ERA to go along with a 10-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 129-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 11-7 loser on the road against the Mets. Bettors on New York at -104 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (18) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Team records:
Atlanta: 65-49 SU
New York: 56-56 SU
Atlanta: 65-49 SU
New York: 56-56 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing San Diego are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing San Diego are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Mets's last 16 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Mets's last 16 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up:
Atlanta at Florida, Monday, August 8
NY Mets home to San Diego, Monday, August 8
Atlanta at Florida, Monday, August 8
NY Mets home to San Diego, Monday, August 8
