MLB Picks · July 28, 2026
Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets
Strong Lean
Braves ML
-163
75
/ 100
Starting Pitchers
Atlanta Braves · Away
Chris Sale (LHP)
New York Mets · Home
Christian Scott (RHP)
AI Analysis
Chris Sale is one of the best pitchers in the NL this year — ERA 2.19, WHIP 1.05, 134 Ks in 111 IP, 11-6 record. Atlanta's lineup hits .254/.750 vs RHP and has Drake Baldwin (.850 OPS, .377 L14 🔥) leading a balanced attack. The Mets are 45-62, hitting only .240/.708 vs LHP (Sale's matchup), and Christian Scott (ERA 3.13) is decent but clearly outmatched on the mound. At -163, the price is a slight negative but Sale's dominance and Atlanta's overall quality justify the play.
Concerns
- •Price at -163 requires Sale to deliver — negative line value
- •Several Atlanta bats are cold in L14 (Olson, Albies, Dubón)
- •Mets have won 2 straight and have some hot bats (Alvarez .333 L14, Lindor .294 L14)
- •Sale left elbow history — injury risk always present
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