Free MLB Pick: Braves vs. Mets Odds
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2020 MLB Handicapping
Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets
Date: Saturday, July 25, 2020
Time: 4:10 PM ET
Venue: Citi Field, Flushing, New York
Projected Pitchers: Max Fried vs. Steven Matz
MLB Moneyline Odds: Braves +103, Mets -110
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Mets -1.5 (+175)
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U 9
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With the breaking news that the MLB has expanded the playoff field from 10-16 teams, we’re looking at a matchup of likely postseason matchup when the Braves visit the Mets opening weekend in Flushing.
The Mets are +1000 to win the NL pennant in 2020 while the Braves are +647. The Braves have the second-best odds in the National League behind the favorite the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The rivalry between these two teams should be hotter than ever with only 10 games against each other instead of 20. The wins mean more this year than year’s past, so look for these goliaths of the NL East to slug it out to the finish line.
Atlanta Braves
There are reasons to be skeptical about the 2020 Braves being the favorite to win the NL East. Yeah, they added a few savvy veterans (mainly on there pitching staff), but definitely look for the Braves to regress in 2020 after almost a 100 win season the year before.
Atlanta lost a big bat in the middle of their order from last season in Josh Donaldson, who left due to free agency. Donaldson posted 37 HR’s and just under 100 RBI’s for the team in 2019 and that kind of production just can’t be replaced by a 23-year-old who hasn’t played a full season in his career.
The Braves did add Marcell Ozuna who struggled the last two years in the St. Louis and is looking to bounce back to his Marlin’s playing days form, where he was a top-15 finisher in MVP voting.
However, where the Braves did get better was in their pitching staff. They added veteran right-hander Felix Hernandez and left-hander Cole Hamels to help round out their rotation after struggling with the fifth starter spot the year prior.
New York Mets
The Mets are the most exciting team in the NL East. They have all the talent needed to make a serious run at an NL Pennant, with a great pitching staff centered around the best pitcher in baseball for the last three years. They finished 12th in Baseball last year with a team ERA of 4.24.
New York has a great lineup to go with their pitching staff too. You have many talented young guys on the roster, just to name a few Mcneil, Alonso, Davis, and Conforto. Fill in the rest of the lineup with veterans and the Mets have the opportunity to make a real shot a WS title.
The only thing holding back the Mets is the coaching staff. We are just going to have to see how Luis Rojas manages the team being his first year and all.
Steven Matz gets the bump vs. the Braves and their young core of hitters. Matz finished the season last year going 11-10 with a 4.21 ERA. Matz is in the final year of his contract look for him to try to have a big year so he can get a deal in the offseason.
Free Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets MLB Prediction:
The Mets addressed more weaknesses in the offseason than the Braves I have to give them the advantage. Also, the Mets swept the Braves in their final series last year and will look to keep their three-game winning streak alive.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Mets ML (-110)
Look for this game to come down to the bullpens in the late innings. Both these teams were among the worst in the league last year in bullpen ERA. The Mets addressed this issue by adding some relievers while the Braves decided not too.
It may be a costly mistake we see as the season goes on, but I got the Mets squeaking one out in the late innings.
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