- Matchup: Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets
- Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026
- Venue: Citi Field, Queens, NY
- Broadcast: Sportsnet New York
- Betting Odds: Atlanta Braves (-150) vs New York Mets (+125)
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This Sunday, the New York Mets (31-39) will host the Atlanta Braves (46-24) at Citi Field. The betting lines place the Braves at -150, while the Mets come in at +125. The over/under is set at 9 runs. Expected to pitch are Bryce Elder for the Braves and Freddy Peralta for the Mets.
The Braves currently boast a slugging percentage of .427, having struck out 542 times and drawn 215 walks. They’ve tallied 346 RBIs and 602 hits, resulting in a team batting average of .256. Collectively, the Braves have hit 109 doubles and launched 93 home runs, amassing a total of 355 runs with an on-base percentage of .323. The team averages 5.1 runs per game, placing them 4th in MLB.
Atlanta features a stellar team ERA of 3.27, ranking 1st in MLB, with their pitchers recording 602 strikeouts. This season, Braves hitters have allowed 72 home runs and 243 total runs, placing 2nd in the league. Their pitching staff has walked 224 opposing batters, with a FIP of 3.89. Additionally, they have conceded 496 hits over 9 innings, averaging 7.3 hits allowed, with 223 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.69, and the team holds a collective WHIP of 1.17.
The Braves’ pitchers have entered games with runners on base 44 times and faced high-pressure situations 66 times. The bullpen has earned 44 holds this season, which ranks 7th in MLB, with a save percentage of 77.8%. They’ve saved 21 out of 27 save opportunities, having blown 6 saves. With 62 inherited runners, 27.4% have scored. The Braves have used 212 relievers so far this season.
This season, the Atlanta Braves have recorded 1,844 putouts, 547 assists, and 29 errors, achieving a fielding percentage of .988, good for 9th in MLB. They have executed 48 double plays and converted 72.6% of balls in play into outs over 5,532 innings played, ranking them 2nd in professional baseball.
Bryce Elder has pitched 518 innings, securing 423 strikeouts throughout his MLB career. With a career win-loss record of 29-27, Elder holds a FIP of 4.21 against 2,206 batters faced. His ERA is at 4.27 after allowing 246 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.308. He’s permitted 499 hits, averaging 8.7 hits per nine innings alongside 179 walks.
The New York Mets have hit 74 home runs this season, driving in 266 RBIs. They have also recorded 87 doubles, drawn 190 walks, and scored a total of 279 runs. Currently, the Mets have a team on-base percentage of .292 and a batting average of .228. Their slugging percentage is .370, contributing to an average of 4.04 runs per game, ranking 24th in MLB. They have been struck out 563 times, placing them 20th in the league, with a total of 526 hits.
As a unit, the Mets have a WHIP of 1.283 and a FIP of 3.81 this season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 9.20 with 630 strikeouts compared to 251 walks. They rank 10th in the league for total hits allowed at 542, having given up 65 home runs and surrendering 4.29 runs per 9 innings, placing 10th in baseball. Their cumulative ERA this season is 3.90, allowing 268 earned runs.
This season, the Mets have been involved in 48 save opportunities, achieving 27 holds and 9 blown saves. Calling upon relievers in 21 save situations, they have managed to secure 12 saves. Their inherited scoring percentage stands at 30.9% from 94 inherited runners. New York’s bullpen has entered high-pressure situations 88 times and has faced runners on base 74 times, ranking 21st in MLB with a save percentage of 57.1%. They’ve utilized 210 relief pitchers this season.
The New York Mets have recorded 38 double plays with a fielding percentage of .985, ranking 20th in professional baseball. They have achieved 564 assists, 36 errors, and 1,856 putouts this season. Over 5,568 innings played, the Mets have a defensive efficiency rate of 70.0%, coming in at 16th in the majors.
In his MLB career, Freddy Peralta has allowed 765 hits while achieving 1,232 strikeouts over 1,009 innings pitched. He has given up a total of 406 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.147 and a FIP of 3.6. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 3.14, having faced 4,190 opposing players during his professional career. With a career record of 74-47, Peralta has an ERA of 3.62, allowing 6.8 hits per 9 innings.
Which team will emerge victorious tonight: the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Atlanta (-150)
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