Atlanta Braves at New York Mets 9/25/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Citi Field

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Probable Pitchers: Touki Toussaint vs. Noah Syndergaard

The Atlanta Braves head to Citi Field on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 to take on the New York Mets. The expected starting pitchers are Touki Toussaint for the Braves and Noah Syndergaard for the Mets.

The odds for this matchup have Atlanta at +130 and New York at -150. The Braves have a 76-75-5 over/under mark and a 80-76-0 run line record. The Mets are 81-75-0 against the run line and have a 70-78-8 over/under record.

Valuable Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 76-75-5 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 80-76-0 against the run line

Important New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 70-78-8 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 81-75-0 against the run line

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

09/15/18 P Luiz Gohara Shoulder 60-day DL (09/14)
08/08/18 P Max Fried Groin 10-day DL (08/08)
07/31/18 P Peter Moylan Ribs 60-day DL (07/31)
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

08/17/18 P Bobby Wahl Hamstring 60-day DL (08/17)
07/24/18 LF Yoenis Cespedes Heel 60-day DL (07/21)
06/22/18 P AJ Ramos Shoulder 60-day DL (05/27)
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 88-68 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Touki Toussaint has a 2-1 record with an earned run average of 4.30 and a WHIP of 1.35 this year. He has 23 strikeouts over his 23 innings pitched and he's given up 15 hits. He allows 5.9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.07. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.11 and they have given up 488 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .238 against the bullpen and they've struck out 529 hitters and walked 260 batters. As a team, Atlanta allows 7.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.77. The Braves pitchers collectively have given up 1,204 base hits and 590 earned runs. They have allowed 147 home runs this season, ranking them 29th in the league. Atlanta as a pitching staff has walked 605 batters and struck out 1,355. They have walked 3.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.29 and their FIP as a unit is 3.98.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Atlanta is hitting .258, good for 4th in the league. The Braves hold a .422 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 10th in baseball. They rank 3rd in MLB with 8.9 hits per game. Nick Markakis is hitting .301 with an on-base percentage of .368. He has 182 hits this season in 604 at bats with 93 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .449 and an OPS+ of 120. Freddie Freeman is hitting .311 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .389. He has totaled 186 hits and he has driven in 95 men in 599 at bats. His OPS+ is 140 while his slugging percentage is at .506. The Braves have 1,390 hits, including 304 doubles and 173 home runs. Atlanta has walked 495 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,223 times as a unit. They have left 1,102 men on base and have a team OPS of .748. They score 4.74 runs per contest and have scored a total of 740 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 73-83 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.36, Noah Syndergaard has a 12-4 record and a 1.27 WHIP this season. He has 144 strikeouts over the 139.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 140 hits. He allows 9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.88. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.97 and they have given up 527 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .256 against the Mets bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 496 batters and walked 217 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.9 batters per nine innings. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.18. The Mets pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,323 base knocks and 651 earned runs this season. They have given up 184 home runs this year, which ranks 14th in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 472 hitters and struck out 1,389 batters. They give up a walk 3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.9 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.28 while their FIP as a staff is 4.03.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .236, good for 27th in the league. The Mets hold a .392 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .313, which is good for 21st in baseball. They rank 27th in MLB with 8.0 hits per contest. Michael Conforto comes into this matchup batting .242 with an OBP of .348. He has 126 hits this year along with 80 RBI in 521 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .445 with an OPS+ of 122. Amed Rosario is hitting .261 this season and he has an OBP of .299. He has collected 139 hits in 532 at bats while driving in 50 runs. He has an OPS+ of 93 and a slugging percentage of .391. The Mets as a unit have 1,245 base hits, including 257 doubles and 166 homers. New York has walked 537 times this year and they have struck out on 1,342 occasions. They have had 1,056 men left on base and have an OPS of .705. They have scored 4.25 runs per game and totaled 663 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Mets -150

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