The top two teams in the NL East collide on Thursday when the New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a key five-game series at Citi Field in Queens. The Mets (66-38) lead the division by 3.5 games over the second-place Braves (63-42). On Thursday New York's Carlos Carrasco (11-4, 3.79 ERA) takes on Atlanta's Kyle Wright (13-4, 2.93).'
New York is a -120 favorite in the latest Mets vs. Braves odds from Caesars Sportsbook while Atlanta is a +100 underdog. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. The game is one of 13 on the MLB schedule for Thursday. (See up-to-date'lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)
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