The New York Mets (-130) host the Atlanta Braves (+110) in Sunday night's NL East showdown, the second of a two-game series following Saturday's rainout. The Mets, winners of four straight and leading the division by 3.5 games, look to extend their success against the struggling Braves.

Max Fried takes the mound for Atlanta, showing strong form since returning from the IL with just 4 runs allowed in his last 24 innings. He's historically performed well against the Mets' current lineup, which has been depleted by injuries.

Jacob deGrom (3-2, 0.80 ERA) starts for New York after a brief IL stint. In his last outing, he allowed just one run on three hits over five innings against Colorado. While Ronald Acuña Jr. has had some success against him, deGrom has generally contained Atlanta's key hitters, though Austin Riley (2-for-7, 1 HR) could pose a threat.

Key Factors:

• Mets have MLB's third-best bullpen ERA in National League
• Braves' bullpen ranks near bottom of league
• Mets offense showed life with 13 runs on Saturday
• Both starters are elite performers

Prediction: Take the Mets (-130). While both aces should perform well, New York's superior bullpen and renewed offensive confidence give them the edge in what should be a close game.

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