While Pelfrey continues to struggle during the second half of this season, Johan Santana is proving once again that he is one of the top arms in all of baseball. His 8-5 record with a 2.79 ERA puts him near the top of the National League in the ERA category. He has kept his HR allowed total very low, which has proven to pay big dividends for the left-handed hurler. R.A. Dickey, now 13 starts into the season, is making quite an impression on the Mets faithful, as he continues to improve on his 2.55 ERA every game. The bullpen has been extra solid this year, and they give the Mets a great chance at making a run at the postseason. Keep your bets on the free wager winner for this one in the New York Mets.

Betting can be a fickle game. Just ask those bettors who have followed the Braves this entire season so far. While they are currently leading their division and are one of the top teams in all of the National League, they also have had streaks where it looks like they are an underachieving team incapable of making even the easiest plays look routine. Besides Martin Prado and Omar Infante, the bats have not been overly spectacular, which is an area that will need improvement before the Playoffs start in October. Tim Hudson and Kris Medlen continue to lead a suspect starting pitching staff while Tommy Hanson continues to get his feet wet in what has been a successful rookie season. Too many question marks at all positions for the Braves makes it easy to place a free bet on the New York Mets.

Don't be fooled by those who are betting with the favorite in this one. The Mets are the team to beat, and they have the talent and leadership to truly take a major step forward during the second half of the season. The Braves are vulnerable right now, so bet cautiously when looking to them for a victory. This game will no doubt be hard fought, but the result should go in favor of the New York Mets, the free wager selection of betsfreebets.com.