MLB · Sat, Jun 13 · 4:10 PM

Braves at Mets

O/U 8.5 · RL Mets -1.5 · Citi Field

GARY'S PICK

MLB@ Mets· +104

Summer heat has arrived at Citi Field as the first-place Atlanta Braves seek to break their three-game slide against a division rival trying to claw out of the basement. The betting market has priced the Mets as home favorites at -122, heavily overadjusting to the fresh, demoralizing loss of Braves ace Spencer Strider to the Injured List. While losing an elite arm hurts, pricing the 45-24 Braves as plus-money underdogs against a 31-38 Mets team is an overreaction. The Mets' hot-hitting metrics over their last three games, including a 49.3% hard-hit rate and Bo Bichette's explosive 6-RBI game yesterday, have led the market to overpay for a fragile, short-term surge. The starting pitching matchup leans toward the Braves when factoring in environmental conditions and bullpen support. The Mets are deploying a bullpen game with opener Huascar Brazoban preceding Sean Manaea. While Manaea's 4.21 xERA indicates some positive regression is due compared to his 5.02 ERA, he is a heavy fly-ball pitcher with a 0.62 GO/AO ratio. In today's warm 84°F weather with a 5 mph wind blowing out to right field, those fly balls are highly dangerous, especially against Matt Olson, who holds a career 1.400 OPS in 5 AB against Manaea. Meanwhile, Martín Pérez provides a steady ground-ball profile (1.04 GO/AO) that fits perfectly with the Braves' sure-handed infield defense, which has committed only 29 errors this season compared to the Mets' 36. The true separator in this matchup is the extreme disparity in bullpen health. The Mets' relief corps is entirely gassed; closer Devin Williams threw 33 pitches yesterday and setup man Brooks Raley threw 22, rendering both virtually unavailable. If Manaea is chased early, New York will have to turn to low-leverage, struggling middle relievers. Conversely, the Braves' premier high-leverage arms—Robert Suarez (0.61 ERA) and Raisel Iglesias (1.21 ERA)—are fully rested and ready to secure the late innings. Additionally, Braves speed threats can run freely against Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, who has caught only 1 of 11 base-stealers. Trust the deeper, defensively superior Braves to exploit New York's depleted bullpen and take this game at excellent value.

The starting pitching matchup leans toward the Braves when factoring in environmental conditions and bullpen support. The Mets are deploying a bullpen game with opener Huascar Brazoban preceding Sean Manaea. While Manaea's 4.21 xERA indicates some positive regression is due compared to his 5.02 ERA, he is a heavy fly-ball pitcher with a 0.62 GO/AO ratio. In today's warm 84°F weather with a 5 mph wind blowing out to right field, those fly balls are highly dangerous, especially against Matt Olson, who holds a career 1.400 OPS in 5 AB against Manaea. Meanwhile, Martín Pérez provides a steady ground-ball profile (1.04 GO/AO) that fits perfectly with the Braves' sure-handed infield defense, which has committed only 29 errors this season compared to the Mets' 36.

The true separator in this matchup is the extreme disparity in bullpen health. The Mets' relief corps is entirely gassed; closer Devin Williams threw 33 pitches yesterday and setup man Brooks Raley threw 22, rendering both virtually unavailable. If Manaea is chased early, New York will have to turn to low-leverage, struggling middle relievers. Conversely, the Braves' premier high-leverage arms—Robert Suarez (0.61 ERA) and Raisel Iglesias (1.21 ERA)—are fully rested and ready to secure the late innings. Additionally, Braves speed threats can run freely against Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, who has caught only 1 of 11 base-stealers. Trust the deeper, defensively superior Braves to exploit New York's depleted bullpen and take this game at excellent value.

The pick & result

Published pick: Braves ML +104
Published odds: +104
Result: Won
Final score: 3-1

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The read

Injuries noted

Mets: [NEW] Kodai Senga (Starting Pitcher) — Arm (Right): Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday that Senga (spine/arm) will require at least one more minor-league rehab start before the organization considers activating him from the 15-day injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. (Jun 12 — 0d ago) [NEW] Francisco Lindor (Shortstop) — Calf (Left): Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Friday that he expects Lindor (calf) to return "this month," Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports. (Jun 12 — 0d ago) [NEW] Luis Robert Jr. (Center Fielder) — Back (Not Specified): Robert (spine) said Thursday that his back has been responding better in recent days and he expects to return before the end of this season, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports. (Jun 11 — 2d ago) [NEW] Jorge Polanco (Second Baseman) — Ankle (Left): An MRI on Polanco's left ankle/Achilles tendon came back negative Tuesday, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports. (Jun 9 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Tyrone Taylor (CF) — Hip (Right): Taylor (hip) began running this past week but has yet to resume full baseball activities, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. (Jun 8 — 5d ago) [KNOWN] Brandon Waddell (Relief Pitcher) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): Waddell (shoulder) picked up the win after allowing three runs on four hits while striking out two across three innings during Saturday's game against Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre. (May 31 — 12d ago) [KNOWN] Clay Holmes (SP) — Leg (Right): The Mets transferred Holmes (fibula) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday. (May 19 — 25d ago) [KNOWN] Kevin Herget (Relief Pitcher) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): Herget signed a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training with the Mets on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. (May 8 — 36d ago) [KNOWN] Justin Hagenman (Relief Pitcher) — Ribs (Not Specified): The Mets placed Hagenman on the 60-day injured list Saturday due to a rib fracture. (May 8 — 36d ago) [KNOWN] Ronny Mauricio (SS) — Thumb (Left): The Mets placed Mauricio (thumb) on the 10-day injured list Sunday. (May 8 — 36d ago) Braves: [NEW] Dane Dunning (Starting Pitcher) — Undisclosed (Not Specified): The Mariners signed Dunning to a minor-league contract Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. (Jun 13 — 0d ago) [NEW] Spencer Strider (SP) — Elbow (Right): Strider was removed from Friday's game against the Mets due to right arm soreness. (Jun 13 — 0d ago) [NEW] Drake Baldwin (C) — Oblique (Right): Baldwin (oblique) will report to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday to begin a rehab assignment, Barrett Sallee of 680 The Fan Atlanta reports. (Jun 12 — 1d ago) [NEW] Ronald Acuna Jr. (RF) — Hamstring (Left): Manager Walt Weiss said after Tuesday's game against the White Sox that Acuna is day-to-day with left hamstring tightness, Barrett Sallee of 680 The Fan Atlanta reports. (Jun 10 — 3d ago) [NEW] Tyler Kinley (RP) — Elbow (Right): Kinley (4-2) picked up the win over the Nationals on Friday, striking out two in a perfect 11th inning. (Jun 10 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Sean Murphy (C) — Finger (Left): Murphy had the cast on his left hand removed Tuesday and is now wearing a splint to protect his fractured middle finger, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reprots. (Jun 4 — 9d ago) [KNOWN] Kyle Farmer (DH) — Forearm (Right): Farmer went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's rout of the Guardians. (May 18 — 25d ago) [KNOWN] Joey Wentz (Relief Pitcher) — Knee (Right): Atlanta placed Wentz (knee) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday. (May 8 — 36d ago)

The research

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STARTER FORM

Sean Manaea is dealing: 3.00 ERA over his last 3 starts
3.00
He has allowed 4 earned runs over his last 12 innings (3.00 ERA) with a 1.00 WHIP (1.44 season) — a different pitcher than the 5.02 season line says.

PLATOON EDGE

Carson Benge (bats L) gets a LHP from the 1st spot
.960
Carson Benge's vs. Left line (.960 OPS, 40 AB) sits well above his .655 mark the other way (198 AB). Tonight's starter Martin Perez throws LHP, the hand he hits best.

HR THREAT

Francisco Alvarez to go deep
+370
Francisco Alvarez presents a high-value opportunity in the home run market tonight against Braves left-hander Martín Pérez. While Pérez carries a strong 3.02 ERA, his expected metrics (4.09 xERA) suggest significant overperformance and looming regression.

SITUATIONAL

NYM's bullpen has covered 17.3 innings over the last 3 games
17.3
That is 17.3 relief innings in 3 games, led by David Peterson (3.7) and Jonathan Pintaro (3). ATL's pen has thrown 13.3 over the same span.

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Props on this game

GARY'S PICK
MATT OLSONH+R+RBI OVER 1.5
MLBBraves· -123
✓ CASHED · ACTUAL 2
Matt Olson is in a prime position to produce on the road, where he has been far more effective this season, slugging 14 of his 20 home runs and maintaining a 1.036 OPS. Today’s environmental conditions at Citi Field—84°F temperatures and a 5 mph wind blowing out toward right field—perfectly complement Olson's left-handed power. He faces a favorable matchup against Sean Manaea, who is expected to provide bulk innings. Manaea is a fly-ball-oriented pitcher (0.62 GO/AO) and Olson has historically punished him, going 2-for-5 with a home run. With the wind aiding fly balls, Olson's ability to clear this line with a single extra-base hit or a multi-RBI performance is high. Additionally, Olson has cleared 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs in three of his last five games, including a 7-point explosion three games ago.
Matt Olson
H+R+RBI over 1.5
-123 · CASHED · ACTUAL 2
Braves
Matt Olson is in a prime position to produce on the road, where he has been far more effective this season, slugging 14 of his 20 home runs and maintaining a 1.036 OPS. Today’s environmental conditions at Citi Field—84°F temperatures and a 5 mph wind blowing out toward right field—perfectly complement Olson's left-handed power.
He faces a favorable matchup against Sean Manaea, who is expected to provide bulk innings. Manaea is a fly-ball-oriented pitcher (0.62 GO/AO) and Olson has historically punished him, going 2-for-5 with a home run.
With the wind aiding fly balls, Olson's ability to clear this line with a single extra-base hit or a multi-RBI performance is high. Additionally, Olson has cleared 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs in three of his last five games, including a 7-point explosion three games ago.
GARY'S PICK
JUAN SOTOWALKS OVER 0.5
MLBMets· +118
LOST · ACTUAL 0
Juan Soto possesses arguably the most disciplined eye in the game, and the current odds (+118) offer significant value for him to draw a single walk. Soto has been extremely consistent in this department recently, drawing a walk in 80% (4 of 5) of his most recent games. He faces Martin Perez, whose underlying metrics (4.09 xERA, .317 xwOBA) suggest he is overperforming and is prone to allowing more baserunners than his surface 3.02 ERA implies. Soto's ability to lay off borderline pitches is elite, and with Bo Bichette currently hitting behind him in a hot streak (6 RBI yesterday), Braves pitchers may be less inclined to challenge Soto in the zone. Even in a hitter-friendly weather environment, Soto's patient approach remains his primary offensive weapon.
Juan Soto
Walks over 0.5
+118 · LOST · ACTUAL 0
Mets
Juan Soto possesses arguably the most disciplined eye in the game, and the current odds (+118) offer significant value for him to draw a single walk. Soto has been extremely consistent in this department recently, drawing a walk in 80% (4 of 5) of his most recent games.
He faces Martin Perez, whose underlying metrics (4.09 xERA, .317 xwOBA) suggest he is overperforming and is prone to allowing more baserunners than his surface 3.02 ERA implies. Soto's ability to lay off borderline pitches is elite, and with Bo Bichette currently hitting behind him in a hot streak (6 RBI yesterday), Braves pitchers may be less inclined to challenge Soto in the zone.
Even in a hitter-friendly weather environment, Soto's patient approach remains his primary offensive weapon.
THE LONG SHOT
FRANCISCO ALVAREZHR OVER 0.5
MLBMets· +370
✓ CASHED · ACTUAL 2
Francisco Alvarez presents a high-value opportunity in the home run market tonight against Braves left-hander Martín Pérez. While Pérez carries a strong 3.02 ERA, his expected metrics (4.09 xERA) suggest significant overperformance and looming regression. Pérez allows a 39.7% Hard-hit rate and a 7.7% Barrel rate, both of which play into Alvarez's power profile. Alvarez has shown flashes of power recently, including a home run within his last five games, and he traditionally performs better in warm conditions like today's 84-degree forecast. With the wind blowing out toward right-center field at Citi Field, any well-struck ball by the right-handed Alvarez has an increased chance of clearing the fence. At +370 odds, the market is pricing this at roughly 21%, which aligns with Alvarez's recent power trend and the favorable pitching matchup against an overachieving lefty.
Francisco Alvarez
HR over 0.5
+370 · CASHED · ACTUAL 2
Mets
Francisco Alvarez presents a high-value opportunity in the home run market tonight against Braves left-hander Martín Pérez. While Pérez carries a strong 3.02 ERA, his expected metrics (4.09 xERA) suggest significant overperformance and looming regression.
Pérez allows a 39.7% Hard-hit rate and a 7.7% Barrel rate, both of which play into Alvarez's power profile. Alvarez has shown flashes of power recently, including a home run within his last five games, and he traditionally performs better in warm conditions like today's 84-degree forecast.
With the wind blowing out toward right-center field at Citi Field, any well-struck ball by the right-handed Alvarez has an increased chance of clearing the fence. At +370 odds, the market is pricing this at roughly 21%, which aligns with Alvarez's recent power trend and the favorable pitching matchup against an overachieving lefty.

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