The Oakland Athletics (51-69) travel to face off against the New York Mets (61-58) on Wednesday, August 14th. This game will be played at Citi Field in New York and televised on SNY. The Athletics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Athletics. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Athletics vs. Mets Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Mets (-183)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Mets have scored 6 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games.
- The Mets have won 3 of their last 4 home games.
- The Mets have a higher league rank (7th) compared to the Athletics (14th).
- The Mets have a better home record (30-30) compared to the Athletics’ away record (22-39).
- The Mets have won 2 of their last 3 games against teams with a losing record.
Athletics vs Mets
Despite coming in as +159 underdogs on the road, the Athletics picked up a 9-4 win over the Mets in the most recent game of this series. Oakland’s offense got off to a fast start, scoring three runs in the first and adding four more in the 3rd. On the other side, the Mets got on the board with one run in the 2nd and added their final three runs in the 5th.
Joe Boyle only went four innings for the A’s but gave up just four hits and four earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued three walks. Austin Adams got the win out of the bullpen. Paul Blackburn struggled on the mound for the Mets, giving up six runs in four innings of work.
Shea Langeliers had a huge game at the plate for Oakland, going 4/4 with a home run. He scored twice and drove in four runs. Brent Rooker also had a two-hit game and scored three times for the A’s offense.
Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs is lower than the average of 8.7 runs per game in Athletics’ contests this season. The over/under record in games with an 8.5-run line is 13-22, and the over has hit in their last two games. Oakland has a 64-56 run line record, including 32-29 on the road, and they are 58-47 vs. the run line as underdogs.
The Athletics have won three straight games and are 6-4 in their last 10. They are 51-69 overall, sitting in 5th place in the AL West, 13.5 games behind the Astros. Oakland’s series record this season is 15-21-2, and they won the opener vs. the Mets.
Joey Estes Gets The Start For The Athletics
Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Mets on the road. He has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 5-4 with an ERA of 4.70. Opponents have hit .248 off Estes this year, and his WHIP is currently 1.20. Estes has turned in one complete game shutout this year and has a total of five quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Estes finished with a no-decision after giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .231 and are near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage. One area where they have been good is hitting home runs, as they are 5th in the MLB in homers.
Over the team’s last seven games, Zack Gelof has gone 9/25 with two homers and four RBIs. This has helped him move his season batting average up to .293. Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers come into the game on three-game hitting streaks, with Rooker leading the team with 29 homers and 83 RBIs.
So far this season, the Mets have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 28-21. Their overall run line record is 56-63, with a 25-35 record at home and 31-28 on the road. The Mets are 20-16 vs. NL East teams this season, and they trail the Phillies by eight games in the division.
For the year, the Mets’ games have averaged 9.4 runs, and their over/under record is 60-55. The over has hit in two straight games, and the O/U line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs.
David Peterson Gets The Start For The Mets
David Peterson gets the start for the Mets today and is coming off a strong outing vs. the Rockies. In that August 8th start, he went 5 innings, giving up just 1 earned run. He finished with a record of 6-1, an ERA of 3.34, and a WHIP of 1.42. Looking at his overall numbers, Peterson has made 12 starts, and opponents are batting .245 this season. The left-hander has made five quality starts and is averaging 7.24 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has allowed a total of six homers and is averaging 4.18 walks per nine innings.
Mets Offense Breakdown
Francisco Lindor comes into today’s game with a seven-game hitting streak and has been hot at the plate over his last six games, going 11/26. For the season, he is batting .262 and is the Mets’ leader in RBIs, with 67. Pete Alonso has also been a big run producer for the Mets, as he has 65 RBIs and is 3rd in the league with 25 home runs. However, Alonso has struggled of late, going just 5/25 in his last six games.
Overall, the Mets are 6th in home runs and are averaging 4.7 runs per game. This number jumps to 5.0 when they are on the road. As a team, they are batting .249, which is 9th in the league, and have the 6th best on-base percentage in the league.
Athletics vs Mets Prediction
Our prediction for the Mets vs. Athletics game is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Mets, meaning there is some good value in taking the over.
If you’re looking for a money line pick, we would stick with the Mets, as they are predicted to pick up a win. However, the payout for a Mets win is -183, and given that this is a close matchup, we would prefer to take the over.
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Last updated:August 14, 2024 Athletics, Mets