Following a two-homer game last time out, Pete Alonso leads the New York Mets (64-55) into action as -192 favorites against the Atlanta Braves (51-68). First pitch from Citi Field at 7:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, live on SNY and FDSSO.
Kodai Senga starts for New York while Bryce Elder is Atlanta’s starter for the contest.
Mets vs. Braves Odds
Mets odds to win: -192 Braves odds to win: +159 Spread: Mets -1.5 Total: 8.5 runsMets vs. Braves Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025 Time: 7:10 p.m. ET TV: SNY and FDSSOWho Will Win Mets vs. Braves?
Mets and Braves Betting Trends
The Mets have won 51 of the 83 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (61.4%).
New York has an 18-4 record (winning 81.8% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -192 or shorter.
This season, the Braves have been the underdog 34 times and won eight, or 23.5%, of those games.
Atlanta has played as an underdog of +159 or more twice this season and lost both games.
The Mets have combined with opponents to go over the total 53 times this season for a 53-61-5 record against the over/under.
The Braves and their opponents have hit the over in 52 of their 118 games with a total this season.
Mets Stats & Insights
The Mets have the No. 15 offense in MLB action scoring 4.4 runs per game (526 total runs).
New York is ninth-best in MLB play with 153 total home runs.
The Mets have the 21st-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
New York strikes out 8 times per game, the 10th-fewest mark in MLB.
The Mets pitching staff is seventh in the majors with a collective 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
New York has the fifth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.72).
Braves Stats & Insights
The Braves have scored the 22nd-most runs in the league this season with 504 (4.2 per game).
Atlanta has hit 133 homers this season, which ranks 16th in the majors.
The Braves have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 20th among MLB teams.
Atlanta ranks 21st in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.
The Braves strike out 8.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, sixth-best in MLB.
Atlanta has pitched to a 4.30 ERA this season, which ranks 22nd in baseball.
Mets Key Players to Watch
Senga gets the start for the Mets, his 19th of the season. He is 7-4 with a 2.30 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 94 2/3 innings pitched.
Juan Soto leads New York with 28 home runs this season. He’s batting .251 with 67 RBI.
Alonso is batting .267 with 28 home runs and 96 RBI, all three of which rank first for New York this season.
Francisco Lindor is slashing .243/.313/.422 this season for the Mets.
Brandon Nimmo is batting .251 with an OBP of .322 and a slugging percentage of .439 this season.
Braves Key Players to Watch
The Braves will send Elder (4-9) to the mound for his 20th start this season.
Matt Olson paces the Braves with 19 home runs and 71 runs batted in, while putting up a team-high batting average of .264.
Marcell Ozuna has hit 19 home runs to pace his team.
Ozzie Albies has 15 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 46 walks while batting .224.
Michael Harris II is batting .244 with 19 doubles, six triples, 12 home runs and 13 walks.
Mets and Braves Injuries
Mets: Drew Smith: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Griffin Canning: 60 Day IL (Achilles), Christian Scott: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Siri: 60 Day IL (Shin), Dedniel Nunez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), A.J. Minter: 60 Day IL (Lat), Danny Young: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Nick Madrigal: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jesse Winker: 60 Day IL (Back)
Braves: Ronald Acuna: 10 Day IL (Calf), Austin Riley: 10 Day IL (Abdominal), Grant Holmes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60 Day IL (Calf/elbow), Chris Sale: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reynaldo López: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Mets vs. Braves Prediction
Score Prediction: Mets 4, Braves 3 Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runsHow to Bet on Mets vs. Braves
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