The division rival New York Mets and Atlanta Braves are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Turner Field.
The Mets will give the ball to starter Dillon Gee in this one. Righthander Gee is 12-6 this season with a 4.25 ERA.
The Braves will counter Gee with Brandon Beachy. Righthander Beachy has a 3.43 ERA to go along with a 7-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for New York, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -168 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
New York: 72-80 SU
Atlanta: 87-65 SU
New York: 72-80 SU
Atlanta: 87-65 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing NY Mets are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 6 games
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
Next up:
NY Mets at St. Louis, Tuesday, September 20
Atlanta at Florida, Monday, September 19
NY Mets at St. Louis, Tuesday, September 20
Atlanta at Florida, Monday, September 19