Braves vs. Mets Prediction
National League East rivals will clash for Game 2 of Saturday’s double-header when Max Fried opposes Max Scherzer in the Braves-Mets matchup at 7:10 p.m. ET from Citi Field. Which side is the better bet in this matchup?
Game Snapshot
957 Atlanta Braves (+114) at 958 New York Mets (-134); o/u 6.5
7:10 p.m. ET, Saturday, August 6, 2022
Citi Field, New York, NY
Atlanta Braves DFS SPIN
Michael Harris II went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Friday as the Braves beat the Mets. Harris II led off the top of the second with a solo home run that just cleared the left-field wall at Citi Field. The rookie center fielder is batting .290 with 10 home runs and 12 stolen bases (214 at-bats).
New York Mets DFS SPIN
Jeff McNeil went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an RBI base knock in Friday’s loss to the Braves. After driving home Francisco Lindor on a single in the bottom of the fifth, McNeil hit a 390-foot solo home run off of Kenley Jansen in the bottom of the ninth. McNeil is on an eight-game hitting streak.
Braves vs. Mets MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The over is 6-1in the last seven meetings between the Braves and Mets, is 7-0-1 in the Braves’ last eight road games and is 8-1-1 in their last 10 divisional matchups. On the other side, the over is 5-1 in the Mets’ last six games overall, is 5-1 in their last six divisional games and is 5-1 in their last six home games when they face a left-handed starter.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION:BRAVES-METS OVER 6.5