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Julio Teheran will take the mound for the Mets against Charlie Morton for the Braves in this NL East matchup. The first pitch is set for 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA.

Looking at the odds, the Braves are the favorite with a money line of -230, while the Mets are the underdog at +190. The over/under line is set at 10 runs, with both the over and under carrying a money line of -110.

NEW YORK METS VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Mets Moneyline +190

This game will be played at Truist Park at 7:20 ET on Monday, April 8th.

HOW TO BET THE METS VS BRAVES:

  • We have the Mets winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Mets to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Mets Records & Stats

New York closed out their series with the Reds by picking up a 3-1 win. Going into the game, they were favored at -118 on the money line. The Mets' offense struggled for most of the game before tying things up in the 8th with two runs and added another in the 9th to close things out.

Sean Manaea didn't give up a run until the 4th inning and finished the game by going five innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out six. He allowed three hits and issued two walks. Francisco Lindor had a big game at the plate, going 2/5 with a homer and scoring twice. Starling Marte also went 2/3 with a run scored.

Julio Teheran is coming off a season in which he made 14 appearances and 11 starts for the Brewers. His record for the season was 3-5, and he finished the year with an ERA of 4.39. Last season, he made two appearances against the Braves, going 0-1 with an ERA of 4.42. For the year, Teheran allowed a total of 13 home runs and finished with five quality starts. His WHIP for the season was 1.13, and his FIP was 4.93. On the year, he averaged 6.28 strikeouts per nine innings and 1.63 walks per nine innings.

Our player projections for the Mets today have Pete Alonso as our top power hitter, as his home run projection is the best in the league. If you are looking for a Mets player to hit a home run, Alonso is our top choice. Brandon Nimmo has the 2nd highest total hits projection in the league today, and Jeff McNeil is 4th. DJ Stewart's home run projection is 4th best in the league today, and 2nd on the Mets.

Braves Records & Stats

Things got tense for the Braves in their last game vs. the Diamondbacks, as Arizona tied things up in the 8th inning by scoring twice. However, the Braves were able to pick up a couple of runs in their half of the 8th to pick up a 5-2 win. On the money line, the Braves were at -250 heading into the game.

Chris Sale put together a good start for the Braves, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just two earned runs on four hits. He finished the game with six strikeouts and allowed one home run. At the plate, Austin Riley and Matt Olson went deep, with Riley driving in two runs and Olson finishing with one RBI.

Charlie Morton is getting the start for the Braves today, as they host the Mets. Morton has one start under his belt, which was a win on the road against the White Sox. In that outing, he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing 3 hits and striking out 6.

Our player projections for the Braves today have Ronald Acuña Jr. as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits. His total hits projection is 9th best in the league today. Marcell Ozuna has the highest home run projection on the team and 3rd best in the league today. Ozzie Albies' total hits projection is 19th best in the league today.