Atlanta Braves at New York Mets 8/2/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Citi Field

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Probable Pitchers: Mike Foltynewicz vs. Jason Vargas

The Atlanta Braves head to Citi Field on Thursday, August 2, 2018 to take on the New York Mets. The expected starting pitchers are Mike Foltynewicz for the Braves and Jason Vargas for the Mets.

The odds for this matchup have Atlanta at -145 and New York at +135. The Braves have a 52-48-4 over/under mark and a 54-50-0 run line record. The Mets are 48-56-0 against the run line and have a 47-53-4 over/under record.

Valuable Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 52-48-4 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 54-50-0 against the run line

Important New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 47-53-4 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 48-56-0 against the run line

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

07/31/18 P Peter Moylan Ribs 10-day DL (07/31)
07/31/18 P Sam Freeman Shoulder 10-day DL (07/29)
07/14/18 P Arodys Vizcaino Shoulder 10-day DL (07/14)
06/28/18 P Brandon McCarthy Knee 10-day DL (06/28)
06/27/18 P Darren O'Day Hamstring 60-day DL (06/27)
06/22/18 P Jose Ramirez Shoulder 60-day DL (04/18)
06/22/18 P Michael Soroka Shoulder 60-day DL (06/20)
03/30/18 P Chase Whitley Heel 10-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Grant Dayton Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)

Key New York Mets Injuries

08/01/18 P Noah Syndergaard Illness 10-day DL (07/23); expected to be activated and start Wednesday vs Washington Nationals
07/24/18 LF Yoenis Cespedes Heel 60-day DL (07/21); is out for season
07/09/18 3B Todd Frazier Ribs 10-day DL (07/09)
06/24/18 P Jason Vargas Calf 10-day DL (06/20)
06/22/18 P AJ Ramos Shoulder 60-day DL (05/27)
06/19/18 RF Jay Bruce Hip 10-day DL (06/18)
06/11/18 1B Adrian Gonzalez None has been released
06/10/18 CF Juan Lagares Toe is out for season
04/28/18 3B David Wright Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
04/14/18 C Travis d'Arnaud Elbow 60-day DL (04/11)
03/26/18 P Rafael Montero Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 SS T.J. Rivera Elbow 60-day DL (02/18)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Braves have a 57-47 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz has a 7-7 record with an earned run average of 3.04 and a WHIP of 1.19 this year. He has 133 strikeouts over his 112.1 innings pitched and he's given up 86 hits. He allows 6.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.54. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.18 and they have given up 320 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .231 against the bullpen and they've struck out 368 hitters and walked 170 batters. As a team, Atlanta allows 7.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.89. The Braves pitchers collectively have given up 808 base hits and 407 earned runs. They have allowed 111 home runs this season, ranking them 23rd in the league. Atlanta as a pitching staff has walked 405 batters and struck out 919. They have walked 3.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.8 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.29 and their FIP as a unit is 4.13.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Atlanta is hitting .261, good for 3rd in the league. The Braves hold a .424 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .327, which is good for 8th in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 9.1 hits per game. Freddie Freeman is hitting .316 with an on-base percentage of .399. He has 128 hits this season in 405 at bats with 68 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .531 and an OPS+ of 154. Nick Markakis is hitting .319 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .385. He has totaled 130 hits and he has driven in 67 men in 408 at bats. His OPS+ is 140 while his slugging percentage is at .490. The Braves have 947 hits, including 219 doubles and 114 home runs. Atlanta has walked 332 times so far this season and they have struck out 823 times as a unit. They have left 740 men on base and have a team OPS of .751. They score 4.86 runs per contest and have scored a total of 505 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 44-60 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 8.36, Jason Vargas has a 2-6 record and a 1.79 WHIP this season. He has 35 strikeouts over the 42 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 58 hits. He allows 12.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 6.64. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.07 and they have given up 373 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .260 against the Mets bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 345 batters and walked 171 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 8.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.23. The Mets pitchers as a team have surrendered 921 base knocks and 439 earned runs this season. They have given up 132 home runs this year, which ranks 8th in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 342 hitters and struck out 911 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.35 while their FIP as a staff is 4.29.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .229, good for 30th in the league. The Mets hold a .378 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .309, which is good for 25th in baseball. They rank 30th in MLB with 7.6 hits per contest. Amed Rosario comes into this matchup batting .237 with an OBP of .280. He has 78 hits this year along with 27 RBI in 329 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .359 with an OPS+ of 77. Brandon Nimmo is hitting .252 this season and he has an OBP of .380. He has collected 74 hits in 294 at bats while driving in 31 runs. He has an OPS+ of 137 and a slugging percentage of .473. The Mets as a unit have 794 base hits, including 165 doubles and 106 homers. New York has walked 372 times this year and they have struck out on 892 occasions. They have had 696 men left on base and have an OPS of .687. They have scored 3.95 runs per game and totaled 411 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Braves/Mets MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Mets +135

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