Mets vs. Braves: Game 1 prediction, odds, injuries and picks

The New York Mets will take on the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday for the first of three games at Truist Park.

The visitors lead the NL East with a 45-27 record, while the Braves are third in the division at 31-39.

Let's look at the odds for this fixture, and how the action might play out on the field.

Mets vs. Braves prediction

Taking the mound for the Mets is lefty David Peterson, who is enjoying a great season. He has a 5-2 record, along with a 2.49 ERA and 71 strikeouts.

David Peterson in action against the Washington Nationals - Source: Getty

At the plate, Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Juan Soto and Brandon Nimmo are players to keep an eye on for New York.

For the Braves, righty Spencer Schwellenbach will start. He has been solid this year with a 5-4 record, along with a 3.11 ERA and 84 strikeouts.

Offensively, Ronald Acuna Jr., Austin Riley, Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies are enjoying strong campaigns for Atlanta.

With two great pitchers clashing, New York's offense, which has been more consistent, should help the team secure an important win.

Prediction: New York Mets 4, Atlanta Braves 3

Odds

Money line: New York Mets +110, Atlanta Braves -130

Run line: New York -1.5 (+170), Braves +1.5 (-238)

Total runs: Over 8.5 (-111), Under 8.5 (-119)

Injury report

Mets injuries:

Jose Siri: 10-day IL (Shin)
Mark Vientos: 10-day IL (Hamstring)
Jesse Winker: 10-day IL (Side)
Kodai Senga: 15-day IL (Hamstring)
Drew Smith: 60-day IL (Elbow)
Sean Manaea: 60-day IL (Oblique)
Frankie Montás: 60-day IL (Lat)
Christian Scott: 60-day IL (Elbow)
Brooks Raley: 60-day IL (Elbow)
A.J. Minter: 60-day IL (Lat)
Danny Young: 60-day IL (Elbow)
Nick Madrigal: 60-day IL (Shoulder)
Brett Baty: day-to-day (Groin)

Braves injuries:

Daysbel Hernández: 15-day IL (Arm)
Joe Jimenez: 60-day IL (Knee)
AJ Smith-Shawver: 60-day IL (Calf/elbow)
Reynaldo López: 60-day IL (Shoulder)

Expert's picks

The Mets enter the matchup desperate for a win as they were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays at home. Most David Peterson appearances have led to wins for his team, and that trend should continue against the inconsistent Braves on Tuesday.

Money line: New York Mets +110

Run line: Braves +1.5 (-238)

Total runs: Under 8.5 (-120)

About the author

Raghav Mehta is a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda awaiting results for a Bachelor's in Journalism from Delhi University. He enjoys highlighting the key battles between players at different stages of the game and analyzing the decisive moments upon which they hinge.

One of Raghav's favorite moments, which underscores this, was the Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout clash in the 2023 WBC, where two of baseball's best players faced off against each other in the 9th inning. With the score 3-2 to Japan, Shohei eventually got the strikeout, which was absolute cinema.

Raghav is a Baltimore Orioles fan and is enjoying watching such an exciting young team compete at the top in a very competitive division.

Raghav has loved watching sports for as long as he can remember and realized he was pretty decent at writing his thoughts down at around the age of 14. Combining the two meant he had something he would enjoy doing every day, and he had identified that well before going to college.

Aside from work, Raghav enjoys playing sports, working out and watching movies.

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Edited by Victor Ramon Galvez

Mets vs. Braves: Game 1 prediction, odds, injuries and picks - June 17, 2025