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Atlanta Braves at New York Mets odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Atlanta Braves at New York Mets sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

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The Atlanta Braves visit the New York Mets for the first game of an opening-season, three-game series at Citi Field Friday at 4:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Braves-Mets MLB betting odds and lines, with betting advice and tips around the matchup.

Braves at Mets: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Mike Soroka vs. RHP Jacob deGrom

Soroka in 2019: 13-4, 2.68 ERA in 29 starts

  • 2019 vs. Mets: 2-0, 4.15 ERA (8 ER, 17 1/3 IP) in 3 starts
  • Career vs. Mets: 4-0, 2.73 ER (9 ER, 29 2/3 IP) in 5 starts

DeGrom in 2019: 11-8, 2.43 ERA in 32 starts, won second of back-to-back National League Cy Young Awards

  • 2019 vs. Braves: 1-2, 3.08 ERA (9 ER, 26 1/3 IP) in 4 starts
  • Career vs. Braves: 7-7, 1.97 ERA (30 ER, 137 1/3 IP) in 21 starts

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Braves at Mets: Key injuries

(List of injuries around the league)

Braves

  • 1B Freddie Freeman (past positive COVID-19 test) probable
  • OF Nick Markakis (COVID concerns) out for season

Mets

  • RP Robert Gsellman (triceps) out
  • RP Drew Smith (elbow) out

Braves at Mets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at Thursday at 11:20 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Braves 5, Mets 3

Moneyline (ML)

ATLANTA (+125) is the STRONGEST PLAY vs. New York (-139). The Braves did lose their last three games of the 2019 regular season at Citi Field, but they had the luxury of resting with an NL East title already clinched. On their previous NYC trip in late August – when games mattered – they swept the Mets in a three-game set. They even managed to win a game that deGrom struck out 13 and allowed just one run on four hits over seven innings.

It should be noted that the Mets own the majors’ best all-time Opening Day winning percentage (.655), have won their last three openers and are 38-12 in their last 50.

BUT deGrom is likely limited to an 85-pitch count due to back stiffness suffered near the end of camp. AND Soroka is a road warrior – he was 7-1 with a 1.55 ERA across 16 road starts last season. BET THE BRAVES!

New to sports betting? A winning $10 bet on Atlanta will return a profit of $12.50 – or in other words, every $1 bet on Atlanta will profit $1.25 if it wins.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

AVOID. The Braves’ +1.5 (-189) is a bit steep, while the Mets’ -1.5 (+155) offers decent value, but again, we’re counting on an Atlanta W.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 7 (-110) is worth a small wager. Offenses should be ahead of pitching early in the start of this new shortened season. Plus, NL teams will have the benefit of designated hitters in their lineups this year. If the O/U climbs to 7.5 or higher though, take a PASS.

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Johnny’s 2020 record before shutdown: 34-24-1. Strongest plays: 20-10.

Johnny’s 2019 MLB record: 167-147-2. September: 41-26-1.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Atlanta Braves win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the Atlanta Braves will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the Atlanta Braves win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Braves’ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

Atlanta Braves’ 2019 recap

Atlanta went 97-65 (.599) last season, winning the National League East Division and posting the second-best NL record behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bettors were up 16 units on a Braves team which outkicked its Pythagorean projections – those based on run differential – by around a half-dozen games.

The Braves’ season ended with a disappointing 13-1 loss in a deciding Game 5 NL Division Series rout by the St. Louis Cardinals in Atlanta. It was extremely frustrating for Braves Nation since Atlanta held a 2-1 series lead before dropping Game 4 in extra innings and suffering the Game 5 blow.

The Braves also finished 85-82 vs. the run line, while posting a 79-80-8 Over/Under record in 2019.

Atlanta Braves’ offseason

OF Marcell Ozuna, setup man Will Smith and SP Cole Hamels have been added to the mix. Gone are SP Dallas Keuchel, 3B Josh Donaldson, C Brian McCann, SP Julio Teheran and OF Matt Joyce.

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Atlanta Braves’ 2020 schedule

With the adjusted MLB scheduling format in play, the Braves will play 40 games (10 each) against four NL East foes and a combined 20 games against five AL East opponents. It’s a tough slate, which will tax an Atlanta bullpen with question marks.

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How many games will the Atlanta Braves win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday, July 3 at 3:10 p.m. ET.

Atlanta’s Over/Under for wins is 33.5 with the Over listed at -115 odds and the Under at +105. The Braves won’t be able to pick on weak pitching in this all-East format as more than half of their games will be against clubs that ranked in the top 10 in ERA last season. For a team that was a bit too far over its skis in posting a near-.600 record a year ago – and benefited from being 12 games over .500 (28-16) in one-run games – the LEAN HERE IS THE UNDER AT +105.

Atlanta Braves’ World Series odds

At +1400, the Braves are only behind the Dodgers (+350), New York Yankees (+400) and Houston Astros (+800) on the board for winning the title this season. In a season that figures to reward organizational depth, a strong top-to-bottom system bodes well for Atlanta. But a realistic assessment of the Braves bullpen and a tough NL East brings in some risk factors that chip away at value. LOOK ELSEWHERE or perhaps WAIT OUT a price adjustment.

Atlanta Braves’ playoff odds

The Braves are tabbed at +180 to win the NL East and at +700 to win the pennant in the Senior Circuit. PASS ON BOTH – more value can be found elsewhere in the division.

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Redtails? Warriors? Braves? Picking Washington’s new mascot

While it seems that the Redskins won’t be the Redskins for much longer, fans should start thinking of a new mascot to go with.

Whether you want it to or not, it seems that the Washington Redskins will be changing their name sometime soon, and a new mascot will be utilized.

So what will the new name be? Will it be something tied to the Nation’s Capitol, like the Sentinels? Or the Warriors? Or the Monuments? What about something that carries on the ‘Red-‘ name so that the beloved #HTTR can stay? Something like Redtails, or Redspears?

There are a number of solid options, but here are our leaders in the clubhouse:

Washington Redtails:

The ‘Redtails’ seems to be the best option for Washington, as the name has a good bit of positive history in America, Redtails celebrates the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, who were the first African-American military aviators in the U.S. Armed forces where were named because of their planes’ red tails.

If Washington were to go with this name, it would keep the #HTTR saying in place, and much of the history going forward with the name would be positive.

Washington Braves:

Keeping the Native American tradition alive, changing the name back to Braves would be an ode to history. The Redskins were originally the Boston Braves under George Preston Marshall before he changed them to the Boston Redskins, and then the Washington Redskins.

Washington Warriors:

The name ‘Warriors’ seems to roll off of the tongue, and alliteration is always nice. However, the fact that there is already a Golden State Warriors team that is so popular in the NBA makes me thing that this might be lower down on the list.

Washington Sentinels:

An ode to the Washington Sentinels in The Replacements, this name seems to be a favorite among many fans. It goes along with the theme of the Nation’s Capitol, and would be an easy rebrand. The only problem is that you’d lose out on the #HTTR motto, and have to go with #HTTS instead. Not as catchy, but still good.

Honorable mention:

  • Washington Monuments: In today’s day and age, no monument is safe.
  • Washington Generals: Thanks to the Harlem Globetrotters, this one is out.
  • Washington Capitals: Already a championship-winning hockey team.
  • Washington Presidents: Not terrible.
  • Washington Redspears: A little close to redtails, but keeps Native American tradition alive.

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The Masters headlines busy November weekend for Georgia sports

Monday, the Masters were moved to mid-November and will be in the middle of busy Georgia sports week

Today, Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Fred Ridley announced revised dates of Nov 9-15 for the 2020 Masters Tournament in Augusta.

“We have identified Nov 9-15 as the intended dates to host the 2020 Masters. We hope the anticipation of staging the Tournament brings a moment of joy to the Augusta community and those who love the game.”

There are still a number of uncertainties with how exactly sports leagues around the country will resume regular activities, but from what we know at this moment, the week of Nov 9-15 will be a dream for Georgia sports fans. 

Picture this, The Masters in Augusta, Georgia football vs. Tennessee in Athens, Notre Dame vs. Ga Tech in Mercedes-Benz and the Braves in a delayed-post season game at Truist Park. 

The question is, what outcome would be the best for you?

How about a Tiger back-to-back Green Jacket with shutouts by Notre Dame and Georgia, capped off by a clinched series by the Braves?

Regardless of where your loyalties lie, if you’re a sports fan living in Georgia mark your calendars for Nov 9-15.