New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 5/18/2021 by Tony T.
Mets at Braves—Free pick is New York Mets +140. On the hill for Atlanta will be Charlie Morton. The veteran has struggled as in his past four starts allowed 18 runs 12 earned working 16 innings. Braves have lost four of six to open this series. Thomas Szapucki is expected to start for New York. He would be making his Major League Baseball debut. In the minors the lefthander put up great strikeout numbers. Szapucki is pitching to a Braves team hitting only .211 against lefty's. Season wide numbers reveal good performance by the Mets bullpen. Braves in their past ten games in the bullpen has an ERA near six. Play New York Mets +140.