Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets Prediction, Picks, Odds, News, Injury Report for 4/9/24

The Atlanta Braves will face the New York Mets for the second of a 4-game set between NL East foes on Tuesday night. The first game of the series on Monday night was decided by the bullpens, and the Mets relievers won the battle. 

Reynaldo Lopez and Adrian Houser are set to take the mound for their squads on Tuesday night at Truist Park, and the home team is listed as heavy favorite. A bet on the Braves will feature 1.53 odds at Bet365 on the Moneyline, and the total is set at 9.5.For more free baseball tips, visit the bettingexpert community, and for more expert tips, visit our Expert Insights section. 

ATLANTA BRAVES VS NEW YORK METS Prediction and Picks

• Selection: Game Total Over 9.5 Runs
• Best Odds: 1.91
• Bookmaker: Bet365
• Stakes: 4/10

Odds are available as of April 9th 2024. Odds may now differ. 

Teheran only lasted 2 ⅔ innings giving up four earned runs on Monday night, but he was taken off the hook for a loss because the Mets’ bats saved his bacon. The Braves and Mets were tied at 4 – 4 by the 5th inning, and Brandon Nimmo played a major role to help level the score.

Nimmo blasted a pair of home runs in the game, and his second bomb tied the game at 5 – 5 in the 7th inning. 

The Braves are sending Reynaldo Lopez to the hill for the start on Tuesday, and he is following up a quality start against the White Sox. Lopez hurled 6 innings of 4-hit ball only allowing one earned run to Chicago in his first start of the 2024 MLB campaign.

Adrian Houser is listed as the Mets’ probable starting pitcher, and also pitched well in his first start of the campaign. Houser tossed 5 innings against the Tigers on April 4 and only allowed 3 hits with one run scored against him. The Tigers got the game to extra innings and came away with the win that day, 6 – 3 in 11.

Going into Monday’s game, the Mets had only scored more than three runs twice this season. Brandon Nimmo was one big part of an offense on Monday that is still struggling to produce runs as a team. 

The total seems a little inflated at 9.5, but the weather might also play a role in that. Light showers during the day will keep the humidity up at 70% for game time, and one thing a baseball does in high humidity is float well!

My Braves vs Mets prediction is for at least 10 runs. 

Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets Game Info

• Time: 23:20 UK TIme, Tuesday, April 9 
• Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
• Starting Pitchers: Reynaldo Lopez vs Adrian Houser
• Handicap & Total: Braves -1.5 2.05 / Mets +1.5 1.80 / O/U 9.5
• Where to Watch: ESPN+

Atlanta Braves News, Injury Report, Schedule

The Braves will wrap up this four-game series with the Mets and then hit the road for six games. Atlanta will stop in Miami to play the Marlins for three games, and then a 3-game series with the Astros follows that trip.

The biggest news for the Braves on the injury front came last week when Spencer Strider tore his UCL. The Braves’ starter will likely be facing season-ending surgery.

Atlanta was fresh off a 3-game sweep of the Diamondbacks before meeting the Mets to start this 4-game series on Monday. The Braves will need to rebound from a loss to the Mets after the bullpen couldn’t hold the Mets’ bats down in the later innings.

New York Mets News, Injury Report, Schedule

The Mets have now won four of their last five games after beating Atlanta on Monday night, 8 – 7. After opening the 2024 campaign with five straight losses, the Mets have improved to 4 – 6 trying to get some confidence back

The Mets starting pitching rotation has been decimated by injuries. Tylor Megill made one start, and he is now dealing with a shoulder injury on the 15-day IL.

Rookie sensation a season ago Kodai Senga will be out until late May with a shoulder injury, as will David Patterson with a hip issue.

Braves vs Mets H2H

The Mets have a record of  415 –  505 against the Braves after winning Monday night’s series opener in Atlanta. Last season, the Mets lost 10 of the 13 meetings with Atlanta, and the Braves have won the season series against the Mets over the last 6 years. 

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