Mets vs Braves Picks and Prediction – 6/18/2025

The New York Mets play game two of a three-game series on the road Wednesday versus the Atlanta Braves. New York is 45-27 following a 9-0 loss on Sunday to the Tampa Bay Rays. New York was swept by Tampa Bay over the weekend in its three-game series. The Mets lead the National League East by two 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 Wednesday, you will send Paul Blackburn to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA, 6 Ks, and 2 BBs.

The Atlanta Braves are 31-39 following Sunday’s 10-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies, snapping a three-game winning streak by the Braves. Atlanta wasted a strong effort on the mound by Grant Holmes, who had 15 strikeouts. 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 Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves will send Chris Sale to the mound. The left-hander is 4-4 with a 2.79 ERA, 107 Ks, and 25 BBs.

Atlanta has won four of the last five head-to-head versus New York, and the Braves are 12-4 over the last 16 played at home versus the Mets. New York starter Paul Blackburn has struggled in each of the last two outings, allowing 7 runs on 11 hits across just 4.1 innings. Atlanta starter Chris Sale has had five straight strong outings, allowing four runs on 19 hits across 33 innings. Final Score Prediction: Atlanta Braves win 5-2.