New York Mets (45-29) vs. Atlanta Braves (33-39)
Game Details: Thursday, June 19, 2025 @ 7:15 pm EST
Location: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
C. Holmes (R) vs. S. Strider (R)
Where to Watch: MLB.TV
We have an exciting NL East matchup to wrap up this three-game series as the New York Mets go on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves on Thursday evening. The Braves are looking for a sweep after winning on Wednesday, 5-0. The Mets are first in the division with a 45-29 record and are sending righty Clay Holmes to the bump. The Braves are sitting in third place in the division with a 33-39 record and have young right-hander Spencer Strider taking the ball.
Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total Runs | Money Line |
 | +1.5 (-194) | Over 8.5 (-110) | +108 |
 | -1.5 (+158) | Under 8.5 (-110) | -131 |
Apex Tale of The Tape
| Team Stats | |
| 4.49 | Runs/G | 4.17 |
| .246 | BA | .245 |
| .329 | OBP | .318 |
| .418 | SLG | .387 |
| .747 | OPS | .705 |
| 93 | HR | 78 |
| 59 | SB | 37 |
| 3.00 | ERA | 3.70 |
| 1.25 | WHIP | 1.22 |
| 8.80 | K/9 | 9.26 |
| .987 | Fielding Percentage | .989 |
| 22-36 | Saves | 10-22 |
Projected Starting Pitchers H2H
| Clay Holmes | Player Stats | Spencer Strider |
| 7-3 | W/L | 1-5 |
| 2.87 | ERA | 4.35 |
| 78.1 | IP | 31.0 |
| 1.17 | WHIP | 1.16 |
| 68 | K | 37 |
| 25 | BB | 12 |
Key Stats
New York Mets
The New York Mets are looking to continue hitting at a great level as they are fifth in MLB with a .246/.329/.418 team slash line while scoring 4.49 runs per game. The lineup has been hitting for a lot of power asd they are in sixth place with 93 combined home runs. Right fielder Juan Soto has been heating up as he has a .849 OPS with 14 homers, 37 RBI, 52 runs scored, and eight stolen bases on nine attempts.
Right-hander Clay Holmes is going to be taking the mound for the New York Mets for Thursday’s game and is pitching well as he is 7-3 with a 2.87 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP in 78.1 innings of work. He is struggling to keep the ball in the park as hitters have nine home runs after allowing a combined eight from 2022-24 as a relief pitcher. Holmes faced the Braves once last season as a member of the New York Yankees in relief he did not factor into the decision with a 1-2-3 inning while recording a pair of strikeouts.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are doing a mediocre job at the plate up to this point as they are 16th in baseball with a .705 team OPS while averaging 4.17 runs per game. The team has been more stagnant on the bases as they are 26th in the sport with 37 stolen bases on 49 attempts. Designated hitter Marcell Ozuna has been hitting well as he has a .254/.384/.422 slash line with 11 home runs, 39 RBI, and 32 runs scored.
The Braves are sending young righty Spencer Strider to the hill and been trying to find his footing so far as in his first six starts, he is 1-5 with a 4.35 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP in 31.0 innings of work. He has been able to step up and limit hits as he has a .214 opposing batting average right now. Strider faced the Mets three separate times in the 2023 season and was 2-0 in 16.0 innings and allowed 12 runs on 16 hits with one hit by pitch, nine walks, and 22 strikeouts.
New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves Betting Trends
| Betting Stats | |
| 5-5 | W/L 10 | 6-4 |
| 40-34 | ATS | 32-40 |
| 29-42-3 | O/U | 29-38-5 |
Prediction
The Atlanta Braves had Chris Sale record 26 outs on Wednesday to essentially reset the bullpen while Paul Blackburn pitched 3.2 innings during the game so the bullpen was taxed. Spencer Strider is coming off his best outing since returning from injury and this should improve Atlanta’s chances as he has a .194 batting average in the last three starts. Atlanta’s offense is beginning to heat up and Clay Holmes was pulled from his last start after 79 pitches so he could be getting a bit fatigued. All in all, go with the Atlanta Braves to win here and sweep the series.
