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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves meet at Turner Field.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Chris Capuano in this game. Capuano has a 10-12 record and a 4.46 ERA this season.
Capuano's opponent in this one will be Derek Lowe. The Braves righthander has a 4.70 ERA to go along with a 9-14 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, New York was a 10-1 loser at home against the Nationals. Bettors on Washington at +102 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Marlins on September 14. Bettors who backed the Braves at -167 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
New York has lost 6 straight games.
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
New York has lost 6 straight games.
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 71-79 SU
Atlanta: 86-64 SU
New York: 71-79 SU
Atlanta: 86-64 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing NY Mets are 4-6
After playing Florida are 8-2
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing NY Mets are 4-6
After playing Florida are 8-2
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Mets's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets are 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Mets's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
NY Mets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets are 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta home to NY Mets, Saturday, September 17
Atlanta home to NY Mets, Saturday, September 17
