The Oakland Athletics (51-70) travel to face off against the New York Mets (62-58) on Thursday, August 15th. This game will be played at Citi Field in New York and televised on NSPCA. The Mets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Athletics are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mets. First pitch is set for 12:10 CT.
Athletics vs. Mets Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Mets (-180)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Mets have scored 9 or more runs in 3 of their last 6 home games.
- The Mets have a winning record at home with 31 wins and 30 losses.
- The Athletics have a poor away record with 22 wins and 40 losses.
- The Mets have won 4 of their last 6 home games against teams with a losing record.
- The Athletics have lost 5 of their last 7 away games.
Athletics vs Mets
New York cruised to a 9-1 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Mets had a huge 7th inning, scoring six of their nine runs. As for the Athletics, they scored their only run in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Mets were favored at -223 on the money line.
Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor each homered for the Mets. Alonso went 4/4 with three RBIs and three runs scored. David Peterson pitched well for New York, going 6 1/3 innings and striking out four without giving up a run.
Joey Estes got the start for the Athletics, going just 5 1/3 innings while giving up three runs and took the loss. Miguel Andujar went 2/3 with an RBI.
As underdogs, the Athletics have been a better bet this season, with a 58-48 record, but as favorites, they’ve struggled, going 6-9. Overall, they are 64-57 against the run line. Oakland’s series record this season is 15-21-2, with a current series tie against the Mets.
Oakland is 14.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West, and they have a 51-70 overall record. The A’s have won two straight series and are 29-30 at home, compared to 22-40 on the road. The over has hit in three consecutive games for Oakland, and their over/under record is 55-64 this season.
Mitch Spence Gets The Start For The Athletics
Mitch Spence 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 7-8 with an ERA of 4.33. Spence’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.31. Looking back at his last outing, Spence took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on eight hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Opponents are batting .251 off Spence this year, and he has a total of three quality starts.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .231, which is 18th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts.
One of the Athletics’ top hitters this season has been Brent Rooker, who is batting .293 with 29 home runs and 83 RBIs. He is currently on a three-game hitting streak. Catcher Shea Langeliers is 2nd on the team with 22 homers but is batting just .224 for the season. Over his last seven games, Zack Gelof is hitting .333 with two homers.
Today’s Mets game has an over/under of 8.5 runs, and the over has hit in three straight games for New York. The Mets are 31-30 at home and 31-28 on the road this season, and their run line record is 57-63. As underdogs, they have a 28-21 run line record.
New York is looking to bounce back after losing their last game to the Athletics, bringing their series record to 19-15-7. The Mets are 39-32 as favorites and have an overall record of 62-58, putting them eight games behind the Phillies in the NL East.
Jose Quintana Gets The Start For The Mets
Jose Quintana gets the start for the Mets today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Mariners. In that start, he went 6 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs, and taking the loss. Before that outing, he had picked up the win in two straight starts. Quintana’s overall record for the season is 6-8, and his ERA is 4.10. Opposing batters are hitting .233 off Quintana this season. Looking at his numbers, he has a WHIP of 1.25 and has issued 3.31 walks per nine innings compared to 7.34 strikeouts.
Mets Offense Breakdown
Francisco Lindor has been on a tear of late for the Mets, going 9/21 in his last five games with three runs scored and one homer. This has helped him move into the team’s top spot in RBIs for the season, as he has driven in 69 runs while batting .263 overall. Pete Alonso has also been a big power threat for the Mets, as he is 10th in the league with 26 homers and is 2nd on the team with 68 RBIs.
Overall, the Mets are 5th in home runs this season and are averaging 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Mets are batting .249, which is 9th in the league.
Athletics vs Mets Prediction
Our prediction for this Athletics vs. Mets matchup is to take the Mets to win with the money line paying out at -180. However, with the payout being less than 2-1, we recommend taking the over at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Mitch Spence going five innings and picking up five strikeouts. As for Jose Quintana, we have him going five innings as well but finishing with just four K’s.
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Last updated:August 15, 2024 Athletics, Mets