New York (69-60) vs Atlanta (58-71)
August 24, 2025 at 01:35 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Atlanta +1.5 — Over/Under: +9
The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves meet Sunday 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 69-60 on the year and play the Phillies, Marlins, and Tigers next. The New York Mets are batting .247 on the season, have a .324 OBP, and a .424 slugging percentage. The New York Mets pitching staff has a 3.82 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Francisco Lindor leads the New York Mets with 137 hits and 72 RBI, while Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo have combined for 242 hits and 171 RBI.
David Peterson gets the ball for the New York Mets, and he is 8-5 with a 3.18 ERA and 127 strikeouts this season. Peterson is 3-5 with a 5.75 ERA and 72 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 58-71 on the year and play the Marlins, Phillies, and Cubs next. The Atlanta Braves are batting .244 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and a .394 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves pitching staff has a 4.39 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. Matt Olson leads the Atlanta Braves with 133 hits and 72 RBI while Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies have combined for 236 hits and 118 RBI.
Bryce Elder gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 5-9 with a 6.29 ERA and 90 strikeouts this season. Elder is 3-0 with a 4.15 ERA and 25 strikeouts in his career against the New York Mets.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won six of their last seven games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Mets have lost five of their last six games as road favorites against NL East opponents following a road win.
- The Mets have failed to cover the run line each of their last five day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last four day games against National League opponents.
- The Mets have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five road day games.
Why the New York Mets will win
- The Braves have lost each of their last seven games at Truist Park against teams that held a winning record.
- The road team has won eight of the Braves’ last 10 games.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven games at Truist Park against teams that held a winning record.
- The Mets have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games following a win.
- The Mets have led after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against NL East opponents.
- The Mets have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games against National League opponents.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Sean Murphy has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances at Truist Park against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Ozzie Albies has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 19 appearances against the Mets at Truist Park.
- Michael Harris has recorded a Double in three of the Braves’ last four day games.
New York Mets Player Prop Facts
- Pete Alonso has recorded at least one hit in each of the Mets’ last eight games as favorites against the Braves.
- Starling Marte has hit a home run in each of the Mets’ last two games as favorites.
- Juan Soto ranks 8th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.386) this season.
New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves Prediction
Don’t look now, but the Mets have won five of their last seven games and Peterson has a 3.18 ERA and 1.24 WHIP on the season. In 122 at bats against current Braves, Peterson is allowing a .238 batting average with 33 strikeouts. Elder has been dreadful this season, and that includes allowing 25 hits and 17 earned runs in his last 24.1 innings. In 53.1 home innings, Elder has a 7.43 ERA and .327 allowed batting average. This should be another Mets win. Give me the road team.