NL East rivals face off when the Atlanta Braves visit the New York Mets for the first game of a doubleheader at 1:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. New York is listed as a -120 favorite (risk $120 to win $100) at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 9 (see up-to-date'odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page). Before making any Braves vs. Mets picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, a nd it enters Week 18 on a 20-14 roll on top-rated MLB picks, returning almost $400 for $100 players. This is the same model that pegged the 2021 Atlanta Braves at 10-1 as one of three best bets to win it all last season. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
The model knows the Braves have been rolling all summer. Atlanta has the best record in the National League since June 1, and the Braves are potent on offense. Brian Snitker's team leads the NL in home runs and total bases this season. The Braves are also in the top three of the league in runs scored, doubles, slugging percentage, and OPS, with top-five marks in hits and batting average.
The model also knows the Mets are leading the NL East with the second-best mark in the National League overall. New York is putting it together in run prevention, allowing the second-fewest runs in the league. The Mets are also strong on offense with above-average marks in doubles, slugging percentage and tota l bases. New York sits in the top three of the NL in runs, hits, doubles, and batting average with home-field advantage to boot.