The New York Mets (98-60) close out their 3-game road series against the Atlanta Braves (99-59) Sunday night, hoping to salvage one game and move back into a 1st-place tie in the NL East. First pitch is 7:08 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Braves odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Series tied 9-9
This game has major playoff implications as the winner will claim the head-to-head season series to earn the tiebreaker if they finish tied atop the NL East after Wednesday’s regular-season finales. Sunday’s winner will earn a bye in the NL playoffs, while Sunday’s loser will have to play a best-of-3 Wild-Card Series, although all games will be at home.
The Mets dropped the first 2 games of the series – falling out of 1st place -and have lost 4 of their last 6 games. They’ll host the Washington Nationals Monday through Friday.