Braves vs Mets Picks and Prediction – 7/27/2024

The Atlanta Braves play the third game of a four-game series on the road Saturday versus the New York Mets. Atlanta is 54-47 following its 3-2 loss to New York in the series' opening game on Thursday. Atlanta has lost each of the last five and the Braves are second in the National League East, 9 ½ games behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies. Keep up to date with all the MLB action, with our expert MLB picks.

Marcell Ozuna is batting .305 with 28 home runs, 80 RBI, 113 hits and an on-base percentage of .383 to lead Atlanta in the five statistical categories. Atlanta has a team batting average of .242 and a slugging percentage of .407. On Saturday, Atlanta will send Spender Schwellenbach to the mound. The right-hander is 3-5 with a 4.62 ERA, 49 Ks and 10 BBs.

The New York Mets are 54-48 following their one-run victory over Atlanta on Thursday. Jeff McNeil hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give New York the victory. New York has won each of the last four and five of the last six. The Mets are third in the National League East, 10 games behind first-place Philadelphia and just a half-game behind second-place Atlanta. 

Harrison Bader is batting .261 to lead New York, while Francisco Lindor is the leader in hits with 108. Brandon Nimmo is the leader in RBI with 63 and an on-base percentage at .352. Lindor is also the leader in home runs with 22. New York has a team batting average of .252 and a slugging percentage of .423. On Saturday, New York will send Tylor Megill to the mound. The right-hander is 2-4 with a 5.08 ERA, 49 Ks and 24 BBs.