The New York Mets (-130) host the Atlanta Braves (+110) in Sunday night's NL East showdown, the second of a two-game series after Friday's rainout. The Mets enter with momentum after Saturday's win extended their winning streak to four games, putting them 3.5 games ahead in the division.

Max Fried takes the mound for Atlanta, looking to build on his strong post-IL form where he's allowed just 4 runs in 24 innings over his last 4 starts. The Mets' injury-depleted lineup has struggled offensively, scoring only 12 runs in six games before Saturday's 13-run outburst.

Jacob deGrom (3-2, 0.80 ERA) starts for New York after recently returning from the IL. He dominated in his last start, allowing just one run on three hits over five innings against Colorado. While Ronald Acuña Jr. has had success against deGrom, he's historically contained other Braves hitters well, though Austin Riley (2-for-7, HR) has shown promise.

The matchup features two elite pitchers, making it a tough game to predict. However, the Mets hold advantages with:

• Momentum from Saturday's offensive explosion
• Third-best bullpen ERA in the NL (vs Atlanta's bottom-tier relief pitching)
• deGrom's dominant form

Betting Pick: Back the Mets (-130) to win on Sunday night, with their superior bullpen likely making the difference in what should be a close game.

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