The three-game series between the New York Mets (18-20) and the Atlanta Braves (24-12) wraps up on Sunday Night Baseball. The Braves are currently second in the NL East, trailing the Phillies by two games. Meanwhile, the Mets are in fourth place. Atlanta has won the first two meetings of this series and the Braves are seventh in the MLB in team batting average (.255). New York ranks 11th in team ERA (3.74).
First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. The Braves are -122 favorites (risk $122 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Braves vs. Mets odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total runs scored is 8. Before making any Mets vs. Braves picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It enters Week 7 of the 2024 MLB season on a profitable 115-91 run on top-rated MLB picks dating back to last season, and it has excelled on top-rated run-line picks during that span, going 20-8 (+708). Anybody following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Braves vs. Mets and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Mets vs. Braves:
- Braves vs. Mets money line: Atlanta -122, New York +102
- Braves vs. Mets run line: New York +1.5 (-159)
- Braves vs. Mets over/under: 8 runs
- ATL: The Braves have hit the game total Over in 27 of their last 40 games
- NYM: The Mets have covered the run line in 32 of their last 51 games
- Braves vs. Mets picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Braves
Second baseman Ozzie Albies provides Atlanta with a quality switch-hitter. Albies has good pitch recognition skills to make contact with the ball. The 27-year-old also plays stout defense in the infield. He owns a .278 batting average with three home runs and 19 RBI. In Friday's win over the Mets, Albies was 1-of-3 with a solo homer.
Third baseman Austin Riley plays solid defense in the corner with a rocket of an arm to throw lasers across the diamond. Riley has a smooth swing with the strength to push the ball into the gaps. This season, he's hitting .241 with three home runs and 18 RBI. On May 7 versus the Red Sox, Riley went 2-of-4 with two singles. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back the Mets
First baseman Pete Alonso may not be the best contact hitter but he certainly has light-tower power. Alonso owns outstanding pop when he connects with the ball and is a nice asset driving in runs for New York. This season, he's batting .215 with nine home runs and 20 RBI. He's logged 2-plus hits in two of his last three games. On May 10, Alonso was 2-of-4 with a double.
Outfielder Brandon Nimmo is a solid playmaker on the diamond. Nimmo covers ground with ease in the outfield while being a reliable hitter at the plate. His batting average is .228 with five home runs and 25 RBI. Nimmo has recorded a hit in seven of his last eight outings. On May 7 against the St. Louis Cardinals, the 31-year-old went 1-of-4 with a three-run homer. See which team to pick here.
How to make Mets vs. Braves picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 9.2 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Braves vs. Mets, and which side has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that's 115-91 on top-rated MLB picks, and find out.
