The Atlanta Braves (18-9) will conclude a weather-plagued 4-game series against the New York Mets (15-12) on Sunday at Citi Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Braves lead 1-0.
On Friday, the Braves defeated the Mets 4-0 in a game that was cut short in the 5th inning due to weather. Saturday’s matchup was postponed, so both teams will have different starters on the mound on Sunday than the ones that were scheduled.
Atlanta has won 4 of its last 5 contests while the Mets have lost 5 of their last 6 games. New York trails Atlanta by 3 games in the NL East.
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Braves at Mets projected starters
RHP Spencer Strider vs. RHP Tylor Megill
Strider (3-0, 1.80 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 0.83 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 14.7 K/9 in 30 IP.
- Has at least 9 K’s in 9 straight starts dating back to last season
- Has yet to allow more than 4 hits in a start this season
Megill (3-1, 3.96 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.48 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 25 IP.
- Has given up multiple ER in 4 of his 5 starts
- Has walked 2 batters or more in 4 of his 5 starts
Braves at Mets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Braves -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Mets +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Braves -1.5 (-105) | Mets +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Braves at Mets picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 5, Mets 2
Moneyline
PASS.
Unless you believe that the Mets will bounce back with a win at home against Strider, then I’d just avoid taking the moneyline in this NL East matchup.
Run line/Against the spread
BRAVES -1.5 (-105).
Atlanta has won by multiple runs in 4 of Strider’s 5 starts this season and Megill is struggling to strike batters out in recent starts.
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Over/Under
UNDER 7.5 (-110)
Strider is pitching at an elite level early in the season. While the Braves could score a decent number of runs on Megill, it won’t be enough to hit the Over in this contest.
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