Online Betting Overview The end of this season is looking a lot like the end of last season for the Atlanta Braves. The Braves lead the NL East for much of the first half of last season, but by the time September rolled around the Braves we clinging to the NL wild card to make the playoffs as the Phillies took the NL East pennant. The Braves never lead in the NL East standings this year as Philadelphia dominated from the very beginning of the season. But the Braves played well and stayed close to make it a race just after the All-Star break. In the last couple of weeks, that race has dissipated and now the Phillies’ magic number for winning the NL East pennant is two. The Braves are left to battle the St. Louis Cardinals for the NL wild card spot and that race will probably go right to the end of the season. The New York Mets had early injuries to key players such as Johan Santana and a lack of offense throughout the season that derailed any chances the team had at a playoff run. The MLB baseball betting fans in Flushing Meadows are getting anxious as it has been a very long time since the Mets made the post season. The last post-season appearance by the Mets was in 2006, and fans would like to see a repeat of that kind of success very soon. But the Mets just cannot seem to find the right combination of players to push the team to victory. But this game may be a surprise for Atlanta and New York fans. The Mets are 40-35 on the road and would love to erase the memories of the 10-1 beating it took at home at the hands of the Washington Nationals on September 15th. Atlanta Braves The Braves still figure into the World Series betting picture, but it will need to start winning some games to make sure it makes the post-season. Tim Hudson takes the mound for the Braves, and his recent run of luck has been a microcosm of the Braves’ stretch run. Hudson is 14-10 on the season, but he is 1-3 in his last four starts and he has been struggling with his control. The Braves don’t want to be bass fishing while the MLB playoffs are going on, but if top players like Hudson continue to struggle then it will be a race for the NL wild card right down to the last game of the season. New York Mets The Mets are 2-8 in the last 10 games and riding a six-game losing streak. But that does not mean that Braves’ fans can count this game in the win column. The Mets just came off of an embarrassing home loss and would like to find some redemption on the road. As bad as the Mets have played this season, the road has been good to New York. R.A. Dickey takes the mound in this game and he has been playing well as of late. Dickey is 3-1 in his last four starts and has only allowed five total runs in that stretch. The Bottom Line The betonline.com reviews of the Mets play this season have all been pretty rough. But the Mets can play the spoiler to the Braves if they take this game, and one or two more, during the team’s stay in Atlanta. The planets may be aligned for another Mets upset win. Pick: New York Mets
