On June 18, the New York Mets face the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of their series. Last night, the Braves clinched victory with a dramatic 5-4 walk-off thanks to Austin Riley's sacrifice fly. The Mets, who held a 4-1 lead at one point, struggled to close the game. Tonight's pitching matchup features Paul Blackburn (0-0, 6.75 ERA) for the Mets and Chris Sale (4-4, 2.79 ERA) for the Braves. Recent performances show that Sale has struck out 21 hitters in his last two starts, while Blackburn's last outing ended poorly against the Rays. The betting lines currently show the Braves favored at -186, while the Mets sit at +154.

Looking ahead, the Mets have been strong on the road against teams with losing records, winning four of their last five. Additionally, the over has hit in four of the last five Braves matchups against NL East teams. Key players to watch include Juan Soto, who began the series with a solid performance, raising his batting average to .340 in June.