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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets meet at Citi Field.
Mike Minor will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Lefthander Minor is 4-2 this season with a 4.09 ERA.
Minor's opponent in this one will be Dillon Gee. The Mets righthander has a 4.35 ERA to go along with a 12-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Phillies on September 7. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -124 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Mets were a 1-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -123 on the moneyline, while the total score (1) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 3 straight games.
New York has won 2 straight games.
Atlanta has lost 3 straight games.
New York has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 82-60 SU
New York: 70-71 SU
Atlanta: 82-60 SU
New York: 70-71 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Florida are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Florida are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 18 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
NY Mets are 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 18 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
NY Mets are 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games
Next up:
NY Mets home to Atlanta, Thursday, September 8
NY Mets home to Atlanta, Thursday, September 8
