Thursday’s free sports betting pick comes from the National League East, where the New York Mets will try to turn their season around, starting with a four-game series at Turner Field against the Atlanta Braves.

Mets Braves Odds – Thursday, July 16, 7:00 PM ET

Oliver Perez (2-2, 8.78) earned the win as the Mets beat the Dodgers 5-4 at home, but it was far from a spectacular performance as he allowed a pair of runs on four hits over five innings, to go with a whopping seven walks. This was his first start back after a minor-league trip was supposed to work on his mechanics, but at least he got a win, which could be good for his confidence. Perez is 6-4 in 14 starts against the Braves with a 3.46 ERA, but his game still isn’t where it needs to be.

Derek Lowe (8-7, 4.39) won for the first time in six starts by giving up a single run on four hits over six innings of a 4-1 victory in Colorado, along with five strikeouts and a walk. A win against the Mets earlier this year bumped his record up to 2-2 in nine appearances (three starts) and a 6.75 ERA.

The Braves are a -175 Northbet.com favorite at home, where they’ve beaten the Mets in seven of their last 10 meetings. The Mets have won both of their trips to Turner Field this year, but with a pitcher still working to get back to previous form, and a host of injuries to outfield players, it’ll be a tall order for the Mets to continue their two-game winning streak that began before the break.