The Atlanta Braves face off against the New York Mets in the opener of a five-game series at Citi Field in Queens, New York, so we bring you the best Braves vs Mets betting pick for Thursday, August 4, 2022. It’s Game 8 of their regular-season set, and the Mets search for their fifth victory over the reigning champions in 2022.
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Braves vs Mets Betting Pick
This game will be played at Citi Field at 7:10 PM ET on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
Why Bet The Braves:
✅ Kyle Wright will get the nod for the Braves and shoot for his fifth consecutive win. Over his previous four appearances, the 26-year-old righty has allowed nine earned runs on 27 hits across 26.2 innings of work while punching out 22. Wright has been outstanding for most of the season and holds a 13-4 record with a 2.93 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 20 starts (122.2 innings pitched) in 2022. Kyle leans on his curveball which has a minus-9 run value and a .328 expected slugging percentage.
✅ Carlos Carrasco will toe the slab for the Mets. The 35-year-old right-hander hasn’t allowed a single run in three straight starts and 18.2 innings of work, and that will change sooner rather than later. The current Braves have 30 hits, eight doubles, and five home runs in 111 at-bats against Carrasco. Eddie Rosario is 12-for-34 with a couple of dingers, while Matt Olson is 5-for-8 with a pair of no-doubters versus Carrasco.
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✅ The Braves have the fourth-highest scoring offense in the majors, averaging 4.80 runs per contest. They also rank second in home runs (160) and third in slugging percentage (.443). In the last seven days and 143 at-bats, the reigning champs were hitting an excellent .287/.358/.476.
Atlanta Braves
At the time of writing, the 63-41 Braves were looking for their fifth win in a row. They met the Philadelphia Phillies for the closer of a two-game NL East set at Truist Park in Atlanta. Last Tuesday, the Braves trounced the Phillies 13-1, finishing with 14 hits and two home runs. Atlanta has allowed only five runs in their previous four showings, while the Braves’ bullpen has registered a 3.80 ERA and .262 BABIP in the last ten days and 23.2 innings pitched.
New York Mets
Wednesday night’s games have been excluded from the analysis, and the 65-38 Mets were looking to get back on the winning track. Back on Tuesday, the Mets put an end to their seven-game winning streak with a 5-1 defeat at the Washington Nationals. New York was topping the NL East, two and a half games ahead of the Braves.