Julio Teheran (1-0, 1.50 ERA) and Dillon Gee (7-8, 4.00 ERA) are on the hill in the second of a three-game series between the Atlanta Braves (4-0) and the New York Mets (2-2) at Turner Field. The Braves won the last game 5-3 and Atlanta leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 7:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 11 and can be seen on PIX11, SPSO and MLB Network.
Teheran is 3-2 with a 3.25 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 33 strikeouts against the Mets. Chris Johnson (.556 ) kept up his hot start yesterday, going 3 for 4. Against the Braves, Gee is 6-4 with a 2.79 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 56 strikeouts. David Wright (.353 ) has been successful at the plate to the start the season for the Mets, going 3 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, two RBIs, and one stolen base.
Atlanta is a -135 favorite against New York and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at six runs. Atlanta is one of the best in the MLB in terms of steals, swiping four bases. As for the pitchers, opposing offenses have been stifled by the Braves, who have a team ERA of only 1.00.
In games where it is the underdog, New York has a 2-1 record and an overall money line of +155.
The Braves have the edge in the season series, 1-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – ATL, O/U – Over
Notes
For the first time this season, the Mets registered at least two errors.
The Braves are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Mets have a 0-2 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Mets are 0-2. The Braves have a 1-0 record when opponents outhit them.
Both Atlanta and New York are tied at 19th in home runs, hitting two this season.
Ranking ninth, New York is in the top 10 of the league in hits, notching 7.00 per game. Atlanta ranks in the top five at fifth with 8.67.
Ranking 23rd, New York is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.543). Atlanta ranks in the top half at 11th with an OPS of .701.
The Mets are 1-2 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Braves are 1-0 when they allow at least one homer.
