On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets will square off in the final game of a three game series. The New York Mets won the first game of the series on Monday, 6-0. The Braves went 68-93 last season, and finished at the bottom of the National League East. Atlanta is projected to be at or near the bottom this season as well.
The New York Mets went to the postseason last year, after winning 87 games. The Mets lost in the one game playoff against the San Francisco Giants. The Mets won the opening game of the series, with Noah Syndergaard getting the start. The New York Mets are -130 over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Find the latest MLB betting odds here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The New York Mets Vs Atlanta Braves MLB Winning Predictions
When: Thursday April 6th, 2017; 6:10pm CT
Where: Citi Field; Flushing, NY
TV: FSSE / SNY
Radio: 93.7 FM / 710 WOR
Stream Option: MLB.TV
Odds: New York Mets -130
Why Bet on New York Mets
The New York Mets feel they have all the pitching to lead them to not only the postseason, but to win the National League. Noah Syndergaard left the game on Monday, but should be ready to go on Sunday. Now, Matt Harvey is making the start on Thursday. Harvey is 29-28 on the season, and has an ERA of just over 3.00 in his career.
The Mets offense was the big issue a season ago. The Mets are going to turn to Yoenis Cespedes to have a large offensive season for them. New York in the opener saw their first baseman Lucas Duda drive in 3 of their 6 runs. The Mets were one of three teams in the National League East to win their opener.
Why Bet on Atlanta Braves
Jaime Garcia will get the start for the Atlanta Braves. It’s the first season for Garcia in Atlanta, following his career in St. Louis. Garcia is 62-45 in his career thus far. The Braves on the offensive side saw their first baseman Freddie Freeman get on base three times in the loss on Monday.
Atlanta sees several youngsters get opportunities to play, along with a few veterans. Rookie Dansby Swanson and veteran Brandon Phillips team up as the middle of the infield combination for Atlanta. The Braves finished the Spring Training schedule with just 2 wins in their final 7 games.
Expert Score & Prediction
It’s the third game of the season, and the Atlanta Braves are already off to a pretty slow start. The Braves are going to have a tough time competing in the division. Jaime Garcia was wildly up and down for St. Louis, and will likely be the same for the Braves. The Mets are going to hit Garcia around.
The New York Mets are going to win this game. The Mets are watching what they are going to get out of Matt Harvey. They need a strong season from him, and they could be heading back to the postseason. The final bet for this game is the New York Mets -130 over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.
