Braves vs. Mets Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 4
04 July 2026

The Atlanta Braves play the New York Mets after Matt Olson hit a pair of home runs in a 5-3 victory over the Mets. The game begins at 8:08 p.m. ET on Saturday. Chris Sale (8-6, 2.10 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 51-35 this season and first in the NL East. Sean Manaea (1-3, 4.71 ERA) is starting for the Mets, who are 36-52 and fifth in the NL East.
The sportsbooks have spoken, making the Braves (-172) a moderate moneyline favorite to defeat the Mets (+141) at home. The over/under for the Braves-Mets game is set at 8.
Braves vs. Mets Odds, Game Time
- Game day: Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Game time: 8:08 p.m. ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Favorite: Braves (-172)
- Underdog: Mets (+141)
- Over/under: 8
How to Watch Braves vs. Mets
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Braves vs. Mets: Betting the Moneyline
- The Braves have compiled a 42-23 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 64.6% of those games).
- New York has been victorious in seven, or 22.6%, of the 31 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Atlanta has a record of 7-4 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -172 on the moneyline.
- This season, the Mets have been a moneyline underdog of -172 or longer four times, losing every contest.
- Based on this contest's moneyline, the Braves have an implied win probability of 63.2%.
- The Mets have an implied victory probability of 41.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Braves vs. Mets: Betting the Spread & Total
- The Braves have played in 85 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 39 times (39-41-5).
- New York and its opponents have hit the over in 39 of its 88 games with a total this season.
- The Braves have a 45-40-0 record ATS this season.
- In 88 games with a line this season, the Mets have a mark of 38-50-0 against the spread.
