Braves vs. Mets Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 12

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets play a rubber match on Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. ET, with the series deadlocked at 1-1. Tyler Mahle (3-9, 4.83 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 72-48 this season and first in the NL East. Zach Thornton (3-2, 2.52 ERA) is starting for the Mets, who are 53-68 and fifth in the NL East.

With the Mets (+155) visiting, the Braves (-178) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The total in this contest is 8.5.

Braves vs. Mets Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
• Game time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park
• Favorite: Braves (-178)
• Underdog: Mets (+155)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Braves vs. Mets

• TV Channel: BravesVsn and SNY
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Braves vs. Mets: Betting the Moneyline

• The Braves have been favored on the moneyline 88 total times this season. They've finished 58-30 in those games.
• New York has been pegged as an underdog in 53 games this year and has walked away with the win 18 times (34%) in those games.
• Atlanta is 11-3 this season when entering a game favored by -178 or more on the moneyline.
• The Mets have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +155 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Braves' implied win probability is 64%.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 39.2% chance of pulling out a win.

Braves vs. Mets: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Braves have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 56 times this season for a 56-58-5 record against the over/under.
• New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 54 of its 121 opportunities.
• The Braves have collected a 64-55-0 record ATS this season (covering 53.8% of the time).
• In 121 games with a line this season, the Mets have a mark of 57-64-0 against the spread.