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Two of the league’s top hitters go head-to-head when the Atlanta Braves (18-9) and the New York Mets (15-12) meet at 1:40 PM ET on Sunday at Citi Field. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a .352 batting average (third in MLB) for the favored Braves (-175), while Brandon Nimmo ranks eighth in MLB action batting .330 this season for the underdog Mets (+149). Atlanta’s Spencer Strider gets the start against New York’s Tylor Megill.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Mets
- Game Day: Sunday, April 30, 2023
- Game Time: 1:40 PM ET
- Location: Queens, New York
- Stadium: Citi Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -175 | 7.5 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Mets?
- TV Channel: SNY
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves average 1.5 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 41 total home runs.
- Atlanta has the 10th-best batting average in MLB (.255).
- The Braves’ .335 on-base percentage is fifth-best in MLB.
- Atlanta’s 9.4 strikeouts per game rank 20th in baseball.
- The Braves have hit 22 homers away from home this season (1.7 per game).
- Atlanta has a .466 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.4 extra-base hits per game away from home.
- The team averages 8.8 hits per game and is batting .263 away from home this season.
Braves Key Batters
- Acuna leads Atlanta with an OBP of .444, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .546. He’s batting .352 on the season.
- Among all qualifying hitters in the majors, he is third in batting average, third in on-base percentage, and 23rd in slugging.
- Matt Olson is batting .252 with six doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 18 walks. He’s slugging .563 with an on-base percentage of .369.
- Among qualifying batters, his batting average places him 94th, his on-base percentage 43rd, and his slugging percentage 16th.
- Ozzie Albies is batting .252 with a .495 slugging percentage and 23 RBI this year.
- Sean Murphy leads Atlanta with 20 hits, batting .256 this season with 13 extra-base hits.
Mets Stats & Trends
Mets Batting
- The Mets rank 19th in Major League Baseball with 27 home runs.
- New York’s .240 batting average ranks 20th in the majors this season.
- The Mets are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking ninth with an OBP of .332.
- New York is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking fourth with an average of 7.7 strikeouts per game.
- They’ve hit eight homers, an average of 0.8 per game, in 10 home contests this season.
- New York has a team slugging percentage of .368 in home games this season with 24 extra-base hits.
- They are averaging 7.1 base hits per game and batting .231 as a team at home this season.
Mets Key Batters
- Pete Alonso has accumulated 27 hits, a team-high for the Mets. He’s batting .257 and slugging .562 with an on-base percentage of .328.
- Including all qualified players, he ranks 80th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 91st and he is 17th in slugging.
- Nimmo’s .435 on-base percentage and .457 slugging percentage both pace his team. He has a batting average of .330.
- Including all qualified hitters, he is eighth in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage and 59th in slugging percentage.
- Jeff McNeil is hitting .298 with six doubles, a triple, a home run and 15 walks.
- Francisco Lindor is batting .218 with 11 doubles, four home runs and 11 walks.
Braves vs. Mets Probable Pitchers
| Spencer Strider (ATL) | Pitcher | Tylor Megill (NYM) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 0 | W/L | 3 – 1 |
| 30 | IP | 25 |
| 1.80 | ERA | 3.96 |
| 0.833 | WHIP | 1.480 |
| 14.7 | K/9 | 6.8 |
| 3.3 | BB/9 | 4.3 |
Braves vs. Mets Injury Updates
- Braves: Orlando Arcia: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Lucas Luetge: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Raisel Iglesias: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
- Mets: Tim Locastro: 10 Day IL (Back spasms), Omar Narváez: 10 Day IL (Calf), Brooks Raley: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Teres major), Stephen Nogosek: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Edwin Uceta: 15 Day IL (Left ankle), Carlos Carrasco: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Stephen Ridings: 15 Day IL (Lat), Elieser Hernandez: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Coonrod: 60 Day IL (Lat), Bryce Montes de Oca: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Edwin Díaz: 60 Day IL (Knee), José Quintana: 60 Day IL (Rib)
