New York Mets at Atlanta Braves 8/17/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
MLB: 7:20 PM EST
Aug. 17, 2019
TV: FSKC
Latest Odds : Mets -220 Total 8.5
One team has everything to play for and has to fight like hell to win every game they can if they want to make up ground in the National League East and the other team is far removed from any playoff contention. This line is super juicy for a reason Mets send ace Jacob DeGrom to the mound he is 7-7 with a 2.68 ERA he has 189 strike outs and 36 walks on the season.
deGrom started off the season a little slow but has been masterful since the all-star break going the last 33 innings and only allowing 3 runs over that time period really shut down stuff has returned for deGrom.
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Royals are a scrappy team and the Mets could be a little down after blowing their load at Atlanta after winning the series at home versus the Nationals. The Mets are 28-38 on the road this season about the same as the Royals 23-37 record at home. Royals are a scrappy bunch this season.
Royals send Jakob Junis to the mound he is 8-10 with a 4.80 ERA he has 136 strike outs and just 48 walks this season. He too has come on stronger as the season has wore on in his last start against the potent Red Sox lineup he went 6 innings and allowed just 1 run on 7 hits a masterful game.
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Mets are 6-0 in their last 6 interleague road games.
Mets are 7-1 in their last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Mets are 6-0 in their last 6 Saturday games.
Free Betting Pick: Mets -1.5
Jakob has been good lately but the Mets will be fighting for their post season lives on Saturday I love a hungry team with a Cy Young contender on the mound he will be tough to beat and I see the Mets getting to Junis early and then unloading on the weak bullpen. Mets win easy here 7-0.