Braves-Mets Pointspread Pointers

The Atlanta Braves will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the New York Mets at Shea Stadium.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jo-Jo Reyes in this game. Reyes has a 3-9 record and a 4.95 ERA this season.
The Mets will counter Reyes with Oliver Perez. Lefthander Perez has a 3.91 ERA to go along with a 9-7 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Jorge Campillo allowed five runs over 6 2-3 innings for Atlanta in its 5-0 loss to San Francisco on Monday.
San Francisco cashed as +165 road underdogs as the game played under the 8.5-run total listed by sportsbooks.
Carlos Beltran and Carlos Delgado drove in runs for New York in its 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday.
Pittsburgh won as +120 underdogs as the teams played under the 8.5-run total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 56-69 SU
New York: 68-57 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 8-2
After playing San Francisco are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 8 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta’s last 11 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Mets are 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets’s last 5 games at home
NY Mets are 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets’s last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Next up:
NY Mets home to Atlanta, Wednesday, August 20

 

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