Oakland Athletics vs New York Mets Betting Pick & Prediction 8/13/24

From Citi Field in New York, the Athletics and Mets face off in an interleague matchup. First pitch for this one is 7:10 PM ET, and NSPCA is carrying it on TV. The Mets are the heavy favorites on the money line at -173, while the Athletics have a line of +140. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.

Paul Blackburn is starting for the Athletics, and he is facing off against Ross Stripling for the Mets. Oakland comes in with a record of 50-69, while the Mets are 61-57. New York is currently on a three-game losing streak, while the Athletics have won two in a row. The Athletics are in 5th place in the AL West, and the Mets are 3rd in the NL East.

NEW YORK METS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Mets Moneyline -173

This game will be played at Citi Field at 7:10 ET on Tuesday, August 13th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS METS:

• We have the Mets winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Athletics Records & Stats

The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Blue Jays with an 8-4 win on the road. Oakland was the +133 underdog going into this matchup. It was a six-run 1st inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Blue Jays could only score four runs, all of which came in the 4th.

JP Sears put together a good start for the Athletics, going seven innings and giving up just three earned runs, and picking up the win. Oakland’s offense was carried by JJ Bleday, who went 3/4 with a homer and three RBIs.

The Athletics come into today’s road matchup vs. the Mets with an overall record of 50-69, putting them 5th in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Astros by 13.5 games in the division. Oakland has gone 16-20 in divisional matchups this year.

So far, the Athletics have gone 29-30 at home compared to a 21-39 mark on the road. They have won two straight games, and this came after taking the final two games of their series vs. the Blue Jays. Oakland’s overall series record is 15-21-2 this year.

When it comes to run line betting, the Oakland Athletics have been a solid choice this season, going 63-56 overall. They have been especially good as the underdog, going 57-47, and have covered the run line in two straight games. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.5, while it drops to -3.6 in losing games.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road against the New York Mets today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for A’s games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 53-64. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 15-13-1. Overall, 51.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs.

Ross Stripling gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Mets on the road. So far this season, he has made 14 starts and has a record of 2-11. Stripling’s ERA is 5.72, and he has pitched much better on the road, coming in with a record of 1-5 and an ERA of 5.42. At home, his ERA is 8.82. In his last outing, Stripling gave up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. He took the loss in that game. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

As a team, the Athletics are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game. Overall, they are one of the league’s top power-hitting teams, but are batting just .231 as a team. Oakland also has a lot of work to do in terms of cutting down on strikeouts, as they are 26th in the league in this category.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .291 with a team-high 29 home runs and 83 RBIs. Zack Gelof has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/21 in his last six games, with two homers in that stretch. Shea Langeliers comes into the game with 21 homers but is batting just .217 for the season.

Mets Records & Stats

New York closed out their series vs. the Mariners with a 12-1 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 5th inning, as the Mariners scored three runs in the inning. New York’s offense scored their only run in the 6th.

Luis Severino had a rough outing, giving up four earned runs on six hits and issuing two walks. Jeff McNeil hit a homer for the Mets but went just 1/3. Francisco Lindor scored the team’s only other run, going 2/4 at the plate.

The Mets will host the Athletics today with an overall record of 61-57, which has them 3rd in the NL East. They are eight games behind the Phillies for the division lead. New York heads into today’s game having dropped three straight games, and they are just 4-6 across their last 10 games.

At home, the Mets are 30-29 this year and 31-28 on the road. As the favorite, the Mets have gone 38-31 this year and 23-26 as the underdog. New York has won two straight games when favored. So far, their overall series record is 19-15-7, and they lost their most recent series vs. the Mariners.

When the Mets win, they do so by an average of 3.6 runs per game, while their losses come by an average of 3.5 runs. Their run line record is 56-62 on the season, and they have covered in two straight games. At home, they are 25-34 against the run line, while on the road, they are 31-28. As the underdog, they are 28-21 against the run line, compared to 28-41 as the favorite.

The Mets have played in 64 games with over/under lines set at 8 runs this season, and the over has hit in 13 of those contests. Their games have featured an average of 9.3 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 59-55.

New York is sending Paul Blackburn to the mound today, and he is coming off a start in which he didn’t factor into the decision. Against the Rockies on August 7th, he went six innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits. Looking back further, Blackburn has picked up the win in two straight outings. He has made 11 appearances this year and has a record of 5-2, along with an ERA of 3.86. Opponents are batting .229 off the right-hander this year. Blackburn has made six quality starts and is averaging 7.14 strikeouts per nine innings.

Heading into today’s game, the Mets are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. At home, they are averaging 4.5 runs per game and 5 runs per game on the road. As a team, they are batting .249, which is 10th in the league, and are also near the top of the league in home runs. Over their last six games, Francisco Lindor has gone 10/27, while Pete Alonso has two homers in this stretch but is batting just .217.

For the season, Alonso is batting .240 with a team-high 25 homers, while Lindor is hitting .260 with 22 homers. Lindor’s 67 RBIs are also the best mark on the team. Lindor is also on a six-game hitting streak, while Jesse Winker has a three-game streak going.