Braves vs. Mets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Jun 06, 2023

The Atlanta Braves (35-24) and Ozzie Albies (four hits last time out) are favored (-170) on the moneyline for their matchup with the New York Mets (30-30) on Tuesday at 7:20 PM ET on TBS.

Bryce Elder starts for Atlanta while Carlos Carrasco is New York’s starter for the contest.

Braves vs. Mets Odds

Braves odds to win: -170

Mets odds to win: +145

Spread: Braves -1.5

Total: 10.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Time: 7:20 PM ET

TV: TBS

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Who Will Win Braves vs. Mets?

Braves and Mets Betting Trends

The Braves have been favored on the moneyline 50 total times this season. They’ve finished 29-21 in those games.

When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -170 or shorter, Atlanta has gone 14-7 (66.7%).

This season, the Mets have been the underdog 15 times and won six, or 40%, of those games.

New York has played as an underdog of +145 or more once this season and lost that game.

The Braves have played in 59 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 32 times (32-24-3).

The Mets and their opponents have hit the over in 27 of their 59 games with a total this season.

Braves Stats & Insights

The Braves are the fifth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging five runs per game (297 total).

Atlanta ranks third-best in MLB action with 97 total home runs.

The Braves have the eighth-best batting average in the league (.259).

Atlanta strikes out 8.6 times per game, the No. 12 average in baseball.

The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Braves pitching staff ranks second in the majors.

Atlanta’s 3.68 team ERA ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.

Mets Stats & Insights

The Mets rank 20th in the majors with 258 total runs scored this season.

New York’s 69 home runs rank 13th in Major League Baseball.

The Mets rank 20th in MLB with a .241 team batting average.

New York ranks third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.4 Ks per contest.

The Mets average the 16th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.7) in the league this season.

New York has pitched to a 4.49 ERA this season, which ranks 21st in baseball.

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Braves Key Players to Watch

The Braves will send Elder (3-0) to make his 12th start of the season. He is 3-0 with a 1.92 ERA and 56 strikeouts through 65 2/3 innings pitched.

Ronald Acuna Jr. leads Atlanta with a batting average of .331. He’s also hit 12 home runs with 32 RBI.

Matt Olson leads Atlanta in home runs (17) and runs batted in (43) this season while batting .232.

Albies has 58 hits this season and a slash line of .257/.303/.473.

Sean Murphy is batting .289 with an OBP of .394 and a slugging percentage of .543 this season.

Mets Key Players to Watch

The Mets’ Carrasco (2-2) will make his seventh start of the season.

Pete Alonso paces the Mets in home runs (21) and runs batted in (47).

Francisco Lindor has 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 19 walks while batting .213.

Brandon Nimmo leads the Mets with a team-best batting average of .292.

Jeff McNeil is hitting .282 with seven doubles, a triple, two home runs and 21 walks.

Braves and Mets Injuries

Braves: Michael Tonkin: 15 Day IL (Neck), Dylan Lee: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Fried: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Ehire Adrianza: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Mets: Edwin Uceta: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Tim Locastro: 60 Day IL (Back), Stephen Ridings: 60 Day IL (Lat), Sam Coonrod: 60 Day IL (Lat), Bryce Montes de Oca: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Elieser Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Edwin Díaz: 60 Day IL (Knee), José Quintana: 60 Day IL (Rib)