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Mets vs Braves Predictions, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks, Aug. 16

Atlanta's Baker's Dozen In Series Opener

Braves manhandled Mets Monday

Much of the attention entering Monday night’s series opener between National League East-rival New York Mets and Atlanta Braves was focused on Braves’ rookie pitcher Spencer Strider. Strider said that the Mets were “lucky” after Strider surrendered six hits and four runs in 2⅔ innings in a loss recently. It was just three hits and one run by Strider over five innings Monday. He wasn’t the story, though, the Braves hitting three homers in a 13-1 rout.

Let’s check the latest MLB picks, stats, injury reports, and MLB predictions, for Mets vs Braves. We’ve plenty of World series predictions for you to consider.

Mets vs Braves Predictions, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks, Aug. 16
Mets vs Braves Predictions, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks, Aug. 16

The Braves are now 4½ games behind the Mets in the NL East, third in the league with 38 wins at home. These next three games against the Mets have a lot to say as to whether Atlanta vies for a fifth straight division title, or finds its way into the postseason as a wild-card team.

Tuesday night, in a battle of veteran right-handed pitchers, thirty-eight-year-old Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves, New York countering with 30-year-old Taijuan Walker.

The Mets are 11-4 in August and the Braves 9-5. It’s not a case of either team backing into the postseason. The Braves have won seven games in a row, the longest streak in the majors.

According to the MLB playoff odds, the Mets (+500) are the fourth choice in odds to win the World Series. The Braves are priced at +1200.

Walker eyeing better result

The last time Taijuan Walker pitched against the Atlanta Braves, it wasn’t pretty. Try eight runs, seven hits, and two homers. Walker had pitched into the sixth inning in each of his previous 11 starts but didn’t come out for the second inning in what turned out to be a loss, 9-6.

In his latest start, Walker surrendered five hits and two runs (six innings) earning bis 10th win of the season.

With the bullpen rather busy during Monday’s ugly result, the Mets could use an extended outing by Walker Tuesday. He was 1-1, a 3.46 ERA, and 17 strikeouts (13 innings) in three appearances against Atlanta last season.

The MLB betting totals have gone over in five of the last seven games for the Mets.

Acuna Jr. was Atlanta’s catalyst

So, the bigger the event, the better for Atlanta outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr.. It shouldn’t come as a shock to hear that Acuna played a starring role in Monday’s win.

He had RBI doubles in the second, fourth, and sixth innings as the Braves rolled to a 13-1 win.


New York entered the game not having surrendered a run in their last 19 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, It tied the franchise record of allowing two runs or less in eight games in a row. It was the first of three doubles by Acuna which ended that streak as the Braves led, 3-0, in the second inning.

Acuna is batting .370 with eight extra-base hits in a dozen games against the Mets this season.

Four of the Braves last six home games have gone under the Vegas total.

Mets vs Braves Head-to-Head

The New York Mets had won eight of the last 12 games against the Braves this season before Monday’s losing effort. The Mets have split the first four games played in Atlanta this season.

It has been quite the turnaround after the Braves took seven of the last 10 meetings with the Mets a season ago. Although only one of the games between the teams this season was a one-run affair, nine of them have been decided by three runs or less. The total has gone over in five of the last six games between the teams.

Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Eddie Rosario, and William Contreras each have three home runs against the Mets this season. Keep an eye on Rosario and his tender hamstring.

For the Mets, Jeff McNeil was 4-for-4 Monday, improving his average to .361 against the Braves in 2022.

Mets vs Braves Game Information

  • Game: Mets 75-41 (first in the NL East) vs Braves 71-46 (second in the NL East)
  • Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
  • Day/Time: Tuesday, Aug. 16th, 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Mets vs Braves Live stream: MLB.tv

Mets vs Braves Betting Lines

Team Handicap Moneyline Total Team Total
New York Mets
T. Walker -R
+1½ -160 +131 8½ -125o 3½ -125o
3½ -105u
Atlanta Braves
C. Morton -R
-1½ +140 -146 8½ +105u 4½ -120o
4½ -110u

Mets vs Braves Prediction

Do not expect another 13-1 result in this second of a four-game set.

It’s been all or nothing in recent starts for Atlanta’s Morton. Over his last five, he’s surrendered five runs three times, including a July 13 loss to the Mets. He didn’t a.low a run in the other two starts. Based upon his recent trends, he might be due for a strong outing. He surrendered three homers to Boston in his last outing.

Mets’ infielder Luis Guillorme (groin) was put on the injured list.

Something to consider for those who bet online, the Mets have won their last three games after losing one. This feels like a close game that could be decided in the late innings.

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The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.

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