In the first of a three-game series between the Atlanta Braves (3-0) and the New York Mets (3-0) at Turner Field, Eric Stults (8-17, 4.30 ERA) and Jon Niese (9-11, 3.40 ERA) take the mound. The game gets underway at 7:35 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 10 and will air on SNY and FSN-S.
Stults is 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA, 26 strikeouts and 12 walks against the Mets in his career. Alberto Callaspo (.571 ) continued his strong start to the season Wednesday, going 2 for 3. In his pitching opportunities against the Braves, Niese is 7-6 with a 3.43 ERA, 97 strikeouts and 41 walks. Travis d’Arnaud (.455 ) has been hitting the ball well to start the season for the Mets, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run and two RBIs.
Atlanta is a slight +103 underdog in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is seven runs. The Braves have started off well when they’re the underdog with a 3-0 record as well as a +377 overall money line. They typically aren’t overmatched by pitchers, leading the NL with an average of only 6.0 strikeouts per game. Transitioning to the pitching staff, the Braves rank third in the NL in ERA with a 1.00 team average.
Predictions: SU Winner – ATL, O/U – Over
Notes
Atlanta earned its first shutout of the season in its last game. New York has not been shut out this season.
When they are outhit, the Mets are 0-1. The Braves have a 1-0 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 24th in home runs, New York has hit zero this season. Atlanta ranks 20th with one home run.
Ranking 11th, New York is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 5.50 per game. Atlanta ranks in the top five at fifth with 8.67.
Ranking 24th, New York is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.489). Atlanta ranks in the top 10 at 10th with an OPS of .686.
