{"id":743175,"date":"2026-07-04T20:39:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T20:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/743175\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T20:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T20:39:20","slug":"mets-vs-braves-prediction-mlb-saturday-picks-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/743175\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets vs. Braves prediction: MLB Saturday picks, odds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\tGambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting-editorial-standards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">editorial standards<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/03\/sports\/mets-reshuffled-lineup-cant-create-spark-in-disappointing-loss-to-braves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pitching-hungry Mets<\/a> have needed Sean Manaea to stabilize the back of their rotation, and for the most part, he has done enough to keep them in games.<\/p>\n<p>Expecting him to work deep into the game on Saturday against the Braves is a different ask.<\/p>\n<p>Manaea gets another look at Atlanta after completing six innings against the Braves earlier this month, the only start of four he has reached that mark since rejoining the Mets\u2019 rotation last month.<\/p>\n<p>That outing was solid, but it should be viewed more as the ceiling than the expectation.<\/p>\n<p>Manaea has been running up high pitch counts, and even when he avoids major damage, getting through a lineup three times has not been easy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He lasted 5 \u2154 innings in his latest start against the Blue Jays, getting pulled after a two-out walk in the sixth inning and 90 total pitches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In his prior outing, Manaea tossed a whopping 86 pitches over just three innings in a laborious outing versus the Cubs.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.34914361;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39670587\" width=\"796\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pitches-first-inning-new-york-130843276.jpg\" alt=\"Mets pitcher Sean Manaea (59) pitches in the first inning when the New York Mets played the Atlanta Braves Saturday, June 13, 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-39670587\"  \/>Mets pitcher Sean Manaea (59) pitches in the first inning when the New York Mets played the Atlanta Braves Saturday, June 13, 2026. Robert Sabo for NY Post<\/p>\n<p>Those outings feel like the more realistic path again here.<\/p>\n<p>The Braves have one of the best offenses in <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/best-mlb-betting-sites-and-sportsbooks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">baseball<\/a>, with enough power and patience to make Manaea work. They also already saw him recently, which should only make this assignment more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Manaea does not need to get hit hard for this bet to cash.<\/p>\n<p>Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting<\/p>\n<p>He can be useful in a small dose and keep the Mets competitive while still falling short if Atlanta forces long at-bats and pushes him near the 90-pitch range before the sixth inning is over, as has become the norm for the southpaw.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The play: Sean Manaea Under 15.5 outs recorded (-122, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/novig-promo-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Novig<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Why Trust New York Post Betting<\/p>\n<p>Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. He\u2019s particularly knowledgeable about the big three \u2014 MLB, the NFL and the NBA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gambling content 21+. 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