The New York Mets (4-6) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (6-3) on Tuesday, April 9th. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on SNY. The Mets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Braves are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Braves. First pitch is set for 7:20 ET.

Mets vs Braves

The Mets and Braves played a high-scoring game in the last matchup of this series, with the Mets coming out on top by a score of 8-7. Despite being on the road, the Mets were the underdog at +197. Jake Diekman got the win out of the bullpen, while Jorge Lopez picked up the save. Pierce Johnson took the loss for Atlanta.

Neither starter in this game went deep into the game, as Julio Teheran went just 2 2/3 innings and gave up four earned runs. Charlie Morton got the start for Atlanta and took a no-decision, giving up four runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Marcell Ozuna and Ozzie Albies each drove in two runs for the Braves.

Brandon Nimmo had a huge game for the Mets, going 4/4 with two home runs and five RBIs. DJ Stewart also homered for the Mets, while Brett Baty went 3/5 and scored one run.

Adrian Houser Gets The Start For The Mets

Adrian Houser is set to make his second start of the season, and he will be on the road against the Braves. In his first start, he went 5 innings and gave up 1 run on 3 hits, and he finished with 3 strikeouts. Houser’s first start came at home against the Tigers, and he did not factor into the decision.

Mets Offense Breakdown

For the Mets, we have Brandon Nimmo with the highest total hits projection on the team and the 23rd highest in the league today. His home run projection is 4th on the team and 16th in the league. Jeff McNeil is 2nd on the Mets in total hits, and his home run projection is 6th on the team and 19th in the league. Pete Alonso has the top home run projection for the Mets and 9th in the league. Francisco Alvarez has the 2nd best home run projection on the Mets and 13th in the league.

Reynaldo López Gets The Start For The Braves

Reynaldo López will be making his second start of the season for the Braves, as he is coming off a no-decision in his first outing. He went 6 innings and gave up just 1 earned run, while striking out 5 in that game. He will be at home against the Mets.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Looking at the Braves’ player projections for today, Ronald Acuña Jr. has the highest total hits projection on the team and the 6th highest in the league. His home run projection is 3rd best on the team and 9th in the league. Marcell Ozuna has the 3rd highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is the best on the Braves and 4th best in the league. Ozzie Albies is 2nd on the Braves in total hits projection and his home run projection is 4th on the team and 12th in the league. Matt Olson’s total hits projection is 6th best on the team and his home run projection is 5th in the league.

Mets vs Braves Prediction

We like the Braves to get the win in this one, and at home, they are a good pick on the money line. However, with a payout of -193, we recommend taking the under, as we have the final score at 5-4 in favor of the Braves, giving us some room to spare with the line sitting at 9.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitcher’s projections, we have Adrian Houser finishing with five strikeouts and Reynaldo Lopez with five as well. If you’re looking for a player prop, you could look at the over/under for strikeouts for either of these starters.

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