On Saturday, the New York Mets (68-39) are hosting the Atlanta Braves (63-44), at 7:10 PM ET, in the fourth game of a five-game series. On the hill for the Mets will be Max Scherzer (7-2), opposed by the Braves’ Max Fried (10-3).
The Mets (-127) are moneyline favorites at home over the Braves (+108). The over/under for the Mets-Braves game is 7.
Mets vs. Braves Odds
Run Line
New York Mets (-1.5)
Moneyline
Mets (-127)
Total
7 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -111)

When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Braves
- Game Day: Saturday, August 6, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Queens, New York
- Stadium: Citi Field
Mets Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Dominic Smith | 10 Day Injury List | Ankle |
Drew Smith | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
Joey Lucchesi | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
John Curtiss | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Sean Reid-Foley | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Tylor Megill | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Braves Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Mike Ford | 10 Day Injury List | Neck |
Adam Duvall | 10 Day Injury List | Wrist |
Darren O’Day | 15 Day Injury List | Calf |
Ozzie Albies | 60 Day Injury List | Foot |
Mike Soroka | 60 Day Injury List | Achilles |
Kirby Yates | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Manny Piña | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
Luke Jackson | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Mets and Braves
The Mets beat the Braves 8-5 Saturday, with David Peterson getting the win (5 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 5 K) and Francisco Lindor leading the way offensively (going 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI). Jake Odorizzi (4 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Braves.
Betting Trends
Mets Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Mets have been favored 79 times and won 54, or 68.4%, of those games. New York has a record of 42-22 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -127 on the moneyline. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 55.9% chance of a victory for the Mets. Games involving New York have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 56 of 107 chances this season. In 107 games with a spread this season, the Mets are 58-49-0 ATS.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Pete Alonso | 106 | .278 (39) | .357 (33) | .548 (7) | 6.4% (6) | 19.5% (74) | 9.4% (59) |
Francisco Lindor | 106 | .267 (55) | .343 (51) | .461 (39) | 4.1% (39) | 20% (79) | 9.4% (59) |
Brandon Nimmo | 99 | .272 (45) | .355 (35) | .427 (68) | 2.3% (100) | 16.8% (50) | 9.3% (65) |
Starling Marte | 90 | .298 (20) | .348 (42) | .462 (38) | 2.8% (83) | 19.3% (71) | 4.8% (140) |
Jeff McNeil | 94 | .304 (14) | .361 (29) | .436 (62) | 1.6% (126) | 12.8% (13) | 6.6% (107) |
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
The Braves have been underdogs in 24 games this season and have come away with the win eight times (33.3%) in those contests. Atlanta has a win-loss record of 3-8 when favored by +108 or worse by oddsmakers this year. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 48.1% chance of pulling out a win. Atlanta and their opponents have gone over in 55 of their 108 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Braves are 53-55-0 against the spread in their 108 games that had a posted line this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Austin Riley | 106 | .299 (18) | .362 (27) | .593 (5) | 6.3% (7) | 24.6% (116) | 7.2% (96) |
Matt Olson | 108 | .251 (84) | .340 (59) | .489 (24) | 4.4% (34) | 24.9% (121) | 11.4% (28) |
Dansby Swanson | 108 | .295 (25) | .352 (36) | .460 (40) | 3.3% (60) | 25.9% (130) | 7.5% (91) |
Marcell Ozuna | 101 | .219 (138) | .271 (143) | .399 (96) | 4.5% (31) | 22.6% (99) | 6.4% (115) |
Ronald Acuña Jr. | 73 | .269 (-) | .363 (-) | .406 (-) | 2.7% (-) | 23.2% (-) | 10.4% (-) |
Mets vs. Braves Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Mets will pick up the victory in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-127). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (7 runs).
