New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Betting Action & Picks (08/22/2023)

New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Betting Action & Picks (08-22-2023)

At the beginning of the season, this week’s series between the Braves and Mets was expected to be important. Both clubs were hot tickets with the baseball betting odds future market. Finally, New York Mets fans thought they had a World Series champion to root for. The Mets had the top payroll in baseball. New York ownership vowed to spend whatever it took to win a championship. Instead, the Mets are one of the biggest bankroll busters on the board. By contrast, the Atlanta Braves are proving to be Old Reliable. Atlanta has MLB’s top record.

New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Betting Information

Date and Time:Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 7:20 p.m. ET
Location:Truist Park, Cumberland, GA
TV Coverage:TBS
Odds at SBG Sportsbook
TeamSpreadTotalML
Mets+1½ -10510½ -120+193
Braves-1½ -11510½ EV-223
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Mets at Braves SBG Betting Odds Analysis

So far this season, New York is deep in the red against the moneyline and even worse against the runline. The Mets are trending under the sports betting total this season.

So far this season, Atlanta has a good profit against the moneyline and a smaller one against the runline. Atlanta is trending over the total this season.

New York Mets Team Overview

Overall, the New York Mets are 58-66 straight up and 51-66-7 over/under the total. New York is 4th in the National League East Division standings. New York is 22 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East Division race. Late on, the Mets have covered six out of their last ten games. The Mets have gone over the total in five of their previous nine matchups. New York ranks 17th for run production and 20th for earned run average.

Tylor Megill is the probable starter for New York. So far, the right-hander is 7-6 with a 5.53 earned run average and 1.70 WHIP. New York won one of his last four starts. Overall, New York ranks 22nd for bullpen earned run average. Closer Adam Ottavino is 0-4 with a 3.31 ERA and seven saves in nine opportunities. Pete Alonso leads the Mets with 71 runs, 13 doubles, 38 home runs, and 93 runs batted in.

Atlanta Braves Team Overview

Overall, the Atlanta Braves are 80-42 straight up and 66-54-2 over/under the total. Atlanta is 1st in the National League East Division standings. Philadelphia is 13 games behind the Braves in the NL East Division race. Late on, the Braves have covered eight out of their last ten games. The Braves have gone under the total in five of their previous nine matchups. Atlanta ranks 1st for run production and 4th for earned run average.

Charlie Morton is the probable starter for Atlanta. So far, the right-hander is 12-10 with a 3.54 earned run average and 1.43 WHIP. Atlanta won Morton’s last two starts. Overall, Atlanta ranks 3rd for bullpen earned run average. Closer Raisel Iglesias is 3-4 with a 2.95 ERA and 24 saves in 26 opportunities. Matt Olson leads the Braves with 97 runs, 21 doubles, 43 home runs, and 108 runs batted in.

Mets at Braves SBG Free Pick

In this situation, Atlanta has a strong advantage with the MLB odds. Specifically, at Truist Park, the Braves won 14 of their last 18 games against the Mets. Seven of the last 11 games between these teams in Atlanta went over the total. Cause by the Atlanta moneyline price and the Mets’ terrible runline record, the runline makes the most sense.

Mets at Braves SBG Best Bet: Atlanta Braves Runline.