The New York Mets will take on the Atlanta Braves in an important three-game series in the NL East battle. The Mets will send Carlos Carrasco to the mound while the Braves will send Spencer Strider on the hill. The Mets lead the season series by an 8-4 count. Carrasco is 13-4 with a 3.76 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. He is 2-1 with a 3.43 ERA in 21 career innings against the Braves and has allowed 3 runs in 14 innings this season. Strider is 6-4 this season, with a 3.11 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. Against the Mets this season, he has allowed five runs in just 7.1 innings. The Mets won four of the five meetings earlier this month between the two. The Mets have now won eight out of their last nine games overall. Strider has allowed 11 runs in his last 19 innings of work. He gave up four runs in only 2.2 innings against the Mets last week and five runs in 7.1 innings this season overall. The Mets are on a roll and have an advantage on the mound in this one. Got to like getting a team with an advantage at + money.

Play on the NY Mets, This is an 8* play.