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It wasn't long ago that the Mets won eight in a row and 15 of 16 games. Starter Marcus Stroman has dominated the Braves in his only two starts against them, going 2-0 and allowing just one run in 12.2 innings. Meanwhile, Atlanta starter Julio Teheran has given up nine runs in 13.1 innings across three starts against the Mets this season. Take the Amazins to avoid the sweep in Atlanta.
My numbers suggest a maximum of nine runs will cross the plate Thursday between the Mets and Braves, offering a profitable position on the Under against a total of 10. My projections see the Under hitting in 62 percent of simulations. The Braves are 4-1 to the Under when Julio Teheran pitches on full rest and have played Under in five straight at home against opponents with winning records. The Under also is on a 4-1-1 spurt in this series.