Braves vs Mets Picks and Prediction – 6/26/2025

The Atlanta Braves stay on the road Thursday night for their final game in New York against the New York Mets. Atlanta has 37 wins and 41 losses on the year coming into this matchup having won three of the last five including both first two games in this series. Offensively Atlanta has a .245 batting average as they have scored 329 runs on 647 hits this season. The Atlanta pitching has been mediocre all season with a 3.66 team era. Stay in the loop with our MLB Picks.

Austin Riley is the offensive leader this season for the Atlanta Braves with a .275 batting average and 88 hits on the year. Ozzie Albies has a .222 batting average, and Alex Verdugo has a .245 batting average. Ronald Acuna has a .385 batting average for Atlanta this season but has played in just 29 games. Matt Olson has a .256 batting average and leads Atlanta with 15 home runs and 52 RBIs.

The New York Mets stay on their home field Thursday 12 games above .500 but have lost four of the last five including three in a row. Offensively New York is mediocre with a .243 team batting average the Mets have scored 353 runs on 650 hits. The New York pitching has been fantastic however with a 3.25 team ERA this season.

Pete Alonso leads the New York offense this season with a .286 batting average, eighteen home runs, and 64 RBI's. Francisco Lindor has a .268 batting average, and Brandon Nimmo has chipped in heavily with a .251 batting average. Juan Soto has a .253 batting average across 79 games played this year.  Starling Marte has a .248 batting average for New York this season but it's played in just 52 games.

The Atlanta Braves are the hotter team in this matchup and will have the better pitcher on the mound. Look for Atlanta to ride their hot hand in this game as they get another win in New York. Take the Braves to end the series Thursday night in New York with a win against the Mets. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 7-3.