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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves

The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves will meet on the field at Truist Park on Friday in a battle of division rivals.

The Mets will trot Rick Porcello out to the mound in this one. Right hander Porcello has a 0-1 record and a 27.00 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it'll be Sean Newcomb who starts for the Braves. Left hander Newcomb is 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 10.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -146 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for New York, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at 152 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

New York:
Team record: 3-4 SU
NY Mets is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
NY Mets is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games on the road

Atlanta:
Team record: 4-3 SU
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Atlanta is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

Next up:
New York at Atlanta Saturday, August 1