#957/958 ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Over 8.5 Runs – NY Mets vs Atlanta Braves, Tuesday at 7:20 PM ET - Atlanta took game 1 of this series with a 13-1 win last night. That was the 6th time these teams have met this month and they are averaging over 11 total runs scored in those games. These are 2 of the top offensive teams with each ranking in the top 9 in RPG, OPS, and batting average. Since the All Star Break the Mets rank #1 in batting average and Atlanta comes in at #5. As far as runs scored, these 2 teams rank 2nd and 3rd in MLB since the break only behind the Dodgers. Morton will start for Atlanta and he has been shelled in his 2 starts vs the Mets this season going 0-2 with a 7.59 ERA. Over his last 3 starts, Morton has an ERA of 4.58. Walker starts for the Mets and he has faced Atlanta once this season, just 11 days ago, and he last 1 inning giving up 8 ER’s. He has been struggling in general as of late allowing 16 ER’s over his last 4 starts in just 18.2 innings pitched. Over the last 10 games these offenses are both averaging around 5.5 RPG with a batting average well above their season averages. These 2 N.L. East rivals have met 13 times this season and the Over is 9-3-1. Hot temps in Atlanta tonight with the wind blowing straight out to center at 10+ MPH should be a perfect situation for a high scoring game. We like Over the total in this one.