The New York Mets (58-51) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (47-63) on Saturday, August 3rd. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on SNY. The Mets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mets. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.

Mets vs. Angels Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Angels (+110)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games.
• Angels have a home record of 24-35, while the Mets have an away record of 28-22.
• Angels have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
• Angels have outscored their opponents 42-39 in their last 15 games.
• Angels have a higher league rank in home wins compared to the Mets’ away wins (13th vs. 6th).

Mets vs Angels

New York cruised to a 5-1 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Mets had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the Angels, they scored their only run in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Mets were favored at -138 on the money line.

Paul Blackburn got the win for the Mets, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Tyler Anderson had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up three earned runs.

Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo each homered for the Mets, while Alonso, Harrison Bader, and Tyrone Taylor each had two RBIs. Mickey Moniak was the only Angels hitter to have a multi-hit game.

Despite their 58-51 record, the Mets have a losing run line record at 53-56. They have a positive run differential of 0.3 runs per game, and their games have averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. The over/under record for Mets games is 58-48, with games averaging 8 runs per game.

On the road, the Mets are 28-22 straight up and 28-22 against the run line. As road favorites, they are 13-10 straight up and have covered the run line in four straight games. Overall, the Mets are 7-3 in their last 10 games and trail the Phillies by seven games in the NL East.

David Peterson Gets The Start For The Mets

David Peterson gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Angels on the road. So far this season, he has made 10 starts and has a record of 5-1 to go along with a 3.52 ERA. Looking back at his last outing, Peterson took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One positive note for Peterson is that he has a WHIP of 1.47, and opponents are batting .249 off him this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.21 strikeouts and 4.36 walks.

Mets Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Mets have been one of the league’s top offensive teams, averaging 4.9 runs per game (6th) and batting a collective .250 (8th). They have also been one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams, as their 141 homers is the 5th best mark in the league. New York’s team OPS of .743 is also the 7th best in the MLB.

Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor have been the team’s top power threats this season, with Alonso’s 23 homers leading the team and Lindor’s 22 homers coming in as the 2nd best mark. Lindor is also 15th in the league with 63 RBIs. Lindor comes into the game hitting .253, while Alonso is batting just .242. Over his last nine games, Alonso has gone 7/33 with four homers. Jeff McNeil has gone 10/30 in his last nine games.

Los Angeles has struggled as the favorite this season, going just 6-12, and they have an overall record of 41-51 when they are the underdog. The Angels are 4th in the AL West with a 47-63 record, 10.5 games behind the Astros, and they have lost three straight games.

On the run line, the Angels are 29-22 on the road and 55-37 as underdogs, but they have a 5-13 record as favorites. Their average run margin in wins is +3.1, while in losses, it’s -3.8. This season, the over/under record for Angels games is 55-52, with an average total of 8 runs per game.

José Soriano Gets The Start For The Angels

José Soriano gets the start for the Angels today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing. In his most recent start, Soriano went just 2 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on two homers. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Leading up to that start, he had picked up the win in two straight outings. Soriano has made 18 starts this year and has a record of 6-7 with a 3.69 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .224 off the right-hander this season. Per nine innings, Soriano is averaging 7.28 strikeouts and 3.59 walks.

Angels Offense Breakdown

Currently, the Angels offense is averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game. As a team, the Angels are batting just .235, which is 17th in the league, and their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all in the bottom half of the league. The team’s collective isolated power (ISO) is also just 20th in the MLB.

Logan O’Hoppe has been swinging the bat well of late, going 8/28 in his last seven games with two homers. Overall, he is batting .277 with a team-high 16 home runs. Taylor Ward and Jo Adell also have 16 homers this season, but Ward is batting just .227, and Adell is hitting just .194. Nolan Schanuel has been hot of late, going 10/27 in his last eight games and is on a seven-game hitting streak.

Mets vs Angels Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Mets vs. Angels game is to take the Angels on the money line, with the payout being +110. We actually have the Angels winning this one by a score of 6-5, and with the over/under line sitting at 9 runs, there is some value in taking the over as well.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have David Peterson going 13th in terms of projected innings, and he is also projected to finish with fewer strikeouts than Jose Soriano. Speaking of Soriano, his strikeout projection is six, and he is currently sixth in terms of starters.

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