The New York Mets (57-51) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (47-62) on Friday, August 2nd. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on BSW. Both the Mets and Angels are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.

Mets vs. Angels Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Angels (+118)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• The Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games, indicating strong offensive performance.
• The Angels have won 6 of their last 9 home games, showing a solid home-field advantage.
• The Angels have a recent head-to-head win against a strong team like the Dodgers, with a 3-2 victory on June 21st.
• The Angels have won 4 of their last 5 games against AL West opponents, demonstrating strong divisional play.
• The Mets have lost 7 of their last 10 away games, indicating struggles on the road.

Mets vs Angels

The Angels Took The Last Game Of This Series

New York closed out their series vs. the Twins with a 8-3 loss. Heading into the game, the Mets were the slight favorite at +106 on the money line. Things really got away from the Mets in the 3rd inning, as the Twins scored five runs in the inning. New York’s offense scored their only three runs in the 2nd.

Luis Severino had a rough outing, giving up six earned runs on six hits and issuing two walks. The Mets also had to use five relievers to get through the final three innings. Mark Vientos hit a homer for the Mets but went just 1/3.

As the favorite, the Mets have a 35-28 record and are 12-10 on the road. Their overall series record is 17-13-7. The Mets are 20-16 against NL East teams and are currently 3rd in the division, eight games behind the Phillies.

On the run line, the Mets are 27-22 on the road and have covered it in three straight games. Their games have averaged 9.5 runs this season, and their over/under record is 58-47. In games with a total of 9 runs, their O/U record is 4-6-3.

Paul Blackburn Gets The Start For The Mets

New York is sending right-hander Paul Blackburn to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made nine starts this year and has a record of 4-2 with a 4.41 ERA. Blackburn’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.16. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on five hits. One of the hits he allowed was a home run. Looking back over his last four starts, Blackburn has alternated between wins and losses. Opponents have a batting average of .226 vs. Blackburn this season.

Mets Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Mets have been one of the better offensive teams in the league, averaging 4.9 runs per game (7th) and batting a collective .249 (9th). They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per game. As a team, they are 5th in home runs and have a collective OPS of .743, which is also 7th in the MLB.

Mark Vientos has been swinging a hot bat for the Mets of late, going 6/24 with three homers in his last seven games. Overall, he is batting .286 with 16 homers. Vientos is also currently on a four-game hitting streak. Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor are tied for the team lead with 22 homers apiece, with Alonso currently 3rd on the team with 57 RBIs, and Lindor is 2nd with 63.

The Angels Took The Last Game Of This Series

Mickey Moniak had a big game at the plate for the Angels in their most recent game vs. the Rockies, going 2/4 with a homer and a run scored. The Angels really could have used a bigger game from Moniak, as they lost 5-4 in json to the Rockies. Los Angeles was the -123 favorite at home going into the game.

Carson Fulmer started for the Angels, going six innings and giving up just two runs on three hits. He also issued only one walk and struck out eight Rockies batters. However, the Angels couldn’t close things out, and Hans Crouse took the loss out of the bullpen. The Angels also wasted a big game from Mickey Moniak, who homered in the 2nd inning.

As underdogs, the Angels have covered the run line in 55 of 91 games this season, while as favorites, they have only covered the run line in five of 18 games. Overall, the Angels have a 41-50 record when they are the underdogs and a 6-12 record when they are favored.

Los Angeles is currently 9.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West, with a 47-62 record. They have lost their last two games, including the series finale against the Rockies. The Angels’ over/under record for the season is 55-51, with an average of 9.0 runs per game.

Tyler Anderson Gets The Start For The Angels

Through 21 starts, Tyler Anderson has a record of 8-9 and an ERA of 2.96. He has made 11 quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing in which he gave up three earned runs in seven innings of work. In that outing, he gave up six hits, one walk, and one home run. Looking back at his last three outings, Anderson has finished with a no-decision in two of them. The left-hander has been much better on the road, with a record of 5-3 and an ERA of 2.1 compared to 3-6 with a 4.12 ERA at home.

Angels Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. This is a result of their batting average of .235 (16th) and on-base percentage of .304 (17th). As a team, they are also just 18th in home runs. However, they do have three players who are among the league leaders in home runs, with Taylor Ward, Jo Adell, and Logan O’Hoppe all having 16 homers.

Over his last seven games, Logan O’Hoppe has gone 9/29 with two homers and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .280 and is also 3rd on the team with 46 RBIs. Zach Neto and Jo Adell are also near the top of the Angels home run leaderboard, but both players have struggled with their batting averages.

Mets vs Angels Prediction

There are a couple of ways you could look to play this Mets vs. Angels matchup, but we are recommending that you take the Angels on the money line at +118. We actually have the Angels winning this one 6-5, and with the payout at +118, there is some nice value with the Angels.

If you are looking to play the over/under, we would recommend taking the over at 9 runs. Looking at the lineups, the Angels have the potential to put up some runs, and we have them finishing with nine hits compared to the Mets with eight.

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