Mets vs Braves Picks and Prediction – 6/17/2025

The New York Mets open a three-game series on the road Tuesday versus the Atlanta Braves. New York dropped to 45-27 following Sunday’s 9-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. New York was swept in its three-game series with Tampa over the weekend, and before that, New York had won six straight. The Mets lead the National League East by 2 ½ games over the Philadelphia Phillies. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB predictions.

Pete Alonso is batting .293 with 17 home runs, 63 RBI, 79 hits, and an on-base percentage of .390 to lead New York in each of the five categories. Francisco Lindor is second in home runs with 14. New York is batting .247 with a .421 slugging percentage. On Tuesday, New York will send David Peterson to the mound. The left-hander is 5-2 with a 2.49 ERA, 71 Ks, and 25 BBs.

The Atlanta Braves dropped to 31-39 following a 10-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, snapping a three-game winning streak by the Braves. Atlanta wasted a 15-strikeout game by their starting pitcher, Grant Holmes, in Sunday’s loss. The Braves are third in the National League East, trailing the first-place New York Mets by 13 games.

Austin Riley is batting .281 with 81 hits to lead Atlanta in both categories. Matt Wilson leads in home runs with 14 and in RBI with 43, while Marcell Ozuna is the leader in on-base percentage at .388. Atlanta is batting .245 with a .387 slugging percentage. On Tuesday, Atlanta will send Chris Sale to the mound. The left-hander is 4-4 with a 2.79 ERA, 107 Ks, and 25 BBs.

New York wins on the road Tuesday versus Atlanta, but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in 12 of New York's last 18 vs an opponent from the National League and in 10 of Atlanta’s last 15 played at home on Tuesday. New York starter David Peterson has had five consecutive strong outings, allowing seven runs on 26 hits across 35.1 innings. Atlanta starter Chris Sale has allowed just four runs across the last 33 innings. Final Score Prediction: New York Mets win but our best play is UNDER 4-2.