The Atlanta Braves (54-48) and New York Mets (55-48) play the 3rd game of a 4-game series Saturday. First pitch from Citi Field is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Braves vs. Mets odds'and make our expert'MLB picks and predictions'for the best bets.
Season series: Mets lead 5-3
After winning the Thursday opener 3-2, the Mets won 8-4 as -125 favorites in the 2nd game of the series Friday as the Over (8) hit.
Mets RHP Kodai Senga looked terrific in his season debut, allowing just 2 earned runs and striking out 9, but exited with a calf strain in the 5th inning. DH'J.D. Martinez went 3-for-4 with a grand slam in the 3rd inning, helping the Mets move past the Braves in the NL Wild Card race. Mets 3B'Mark Vientos and C Francisco Alvarez also hit long balls for New York, which is 28-26 at Citi Field and 52-51 against the spread (ATS) overall.