Atlanta Braves at New York Mets 7/29/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

In Thursday afternoon MLB action, the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets will wrap up their series from Citi Field. The Braves (50-52) are three games below .500 on the road and have fallen five games behind the first place Mets. Last night, Atlanta went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base during a 2-1 road loss.

Thirty-two year old southpaw Drew Smyly (7-3 4.30 ERA) will take the mound for the Braves in this matchup. Last time out, Smyly tossed four scoreless innings during a 15-3 road victory against Philadelphia. 

The New York Mets have won 32 of their first 49 home games and have opened up a four-game lead over second place Philadelphia. On Wednesday, Brandon Drury hit a solo shot in the seventh inning to put New York ahead for good. Five relievers combined to toss four plus scoreless innings to seal the game for the Mets (54-46).

All-Star righty Taijuan Walker (7-4 3.43 ERA) has pitched well in his first season with the Mets. Through 94 plus innings, Walker has fanned 90 batters and owns a solid 1.18 WHIP.