Mets vs Braves Picks and Prediction – 6/8/2023

The Atlanta Braves close out their three game home series against the New York Mets on Thursday. The Braves scored 6 runs on Tuesday when they beat the Mets in game one of this series. Atlanta is averaging 5.1 runs scored per game which is 4th best in the MLB. The Braves are the leaders of the NL East and entered this series riding a two game win streak. 

Charlie Morton makes his 12th start on the mound for the Atlanta Braves. Morton is 5-6 on the season with 64.2 innings pitched. Morton has 72 strikeouts and carries a 3.62 ERA. Morton pitched 7 innings in his last start allowing 3 earned runs on 6 hits. The Atlanta Braves are allowing 4 runs per game. 

The New York Mets entered this series as a team below 500 on the season. The Mets have won just four of their last ten games. New York has been outscored during their last four games 17-9. The Mets are averaging 4.3 runs per game. New York carries a losing road record into game three of this series. 

Max Scherzer will make his 10th start on the mound for the New York Mets. Scherzer is 5-2 on the season with 47.2 innings pitched. Scherzer has 48 strikeouts and carries a 3.21 ERA. Scherzer pitched 14 innings over his last two starts allowing 2 earned runs on 11 hits. The New York Mets are allowing 4.5 runs per game.