New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves Prediction 8/22/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves meet Friday in MLB action at Truist Park. Here’s a New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves Prediction. This article will include a New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves Pick.

New York Mets Betting Preview

The New York Mets are 67-60 on the year and play the Phillies, Marlins, and Tigers next. The New York Mets are batting .244 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .421 slugging percentage. The New York Mets pitching staff has a 3.81 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Francisco Lindor leads the New York Mets with 133 hits and 72 RBI, while Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo have combined for 242 hits and 169 RBI. 

Nolan McLean gets the ball for the New York Mets, and he is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 8 strikeouts this season. This will be McLean’s first career game against the Atlanta Braves.

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 58-69 on the year and play the Marlins, Phillies, and Cubs next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .245 on the season, have a .321 OBP, and a .394 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 4.30 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Matt Olson leads the Atlanta Braves with 132 hits and 72 RBI while Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies have combined for 234 hits and 118 RBI.

Joey Wentz gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 4-3 with a 4.72 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. Wentz is 0-0 with a 5.87 ERA and 3 strikeouts in his career against the New York Mets.

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

The Mets have lost each of their last seven road games after playing the previous day.
The Braves have won nine of their last 10 night games against the Mets at Truist Park following a win.
The Braves have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against the Mets at Truist Park following a win.
The Mets have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games at Truist Park following a road loss.
The Braves have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against the Mets at Truist Park.

Why the New York Mets will win

The Braves have lost seven of their last eight games at Truist Park against teams that held a winning record.
The Braves have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games at Truist Park against teams that held a winning record.
The Mets have covered the run line in each of their last three night games against NL East opponents following a road loss.
The Mets have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against NL East opponents.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

Marcell Ozuna has hit at least one home run in three of his last four home appearances with the Braves against NL opponents.
Ozzie Albies has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances against the Mets at Truist Park.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

Brett Baty has hit a home run in three of the Mets’ last four road games against NL opponents.
Francisco Lindor has recorded at least one hit in each of the Mets’ last nine games.
Jeff McNeil has recorded a Double in three of the Mets’ last four night games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
Juan Soto ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.381) this season.

New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves Prediction

The jury is still out on McLean, who has just 5.1 career innings under his belt, but he looked great in his MLB debut. Wentz has been passed around this season like a you know what, and he has a 6.46 ERA and .280 allowed batting average in 30.2 home innings. I know the Mets are on a comical run right now where nothing goes right, but this is a game they should and need to win. There are no excuses. At some point, this stretch ends, right? Give me the Mets.