Oakland Athletics vs New York Mets Betting Pick & Prediction 8/14/24

The forecast for Wednesday’s Athletics vs. Mets interleague matchup calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. First pitch from Citi Field is set for 7:10 PM ET. SNY will be televising this one, and the Mets are the heavy favorites on the money line at -183.

Wednesday’s over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the Athletics will be looking to pull off the upset on the road, as they are +155 on the money line. Oakland is currently on a three-game winning streak, and they are 5th in the AL West. The Mets are 3rd in the NL East and are 61-58 overall. David Peterson is starting for the Mets, and he is facing off against Joey Estes for the Athletics.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS NEW YORK METS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs

This game will be played at Citi Field at 7:10 ET on Wednesday, August 14th.

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

It was all Oakland in the last game of this series, as the A’s took down the Mets by a score of 9-4. The A’s offense only had two more hits than the Mets and struck out 10 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +159 on the money line.

This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Joe Boyle for the A’s and Paul Blackburn for the Mets. Boyle only went four innings but gave up just one hit and struck out six. On the other side, Blackburn was tagged for six runs in four innings of work.

Oakland’s two and three hitters, Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker, combined for six RBIs and four runs scored. Langeliers also homered and went 4/4 at the plate. Seth Brown and Jesse Winker each had two RBIs for the A’s.

Athletics Records & Stats

After taking the first game of their series vs. the Mets, the Athletics are 51-69 overall, putting them 5th in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Angels by one game for the 4th spot in the division and are 13.5 games behind the Astros for the AL West lead. Oakland has an overall division record of 16-20 this season.

At home, the Athletics are just above .500 at 29-30 and have gone 22-39 on the road. As the underdog, the Athletics are 40-65 this season compared to 11-4 as the favorite. Oakland has won three straight as the underdog, and their overall series record is 15-21-2. Currently, they have won two straight series.

The Athletics have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 64-56 overall. They are 32-29 on the run line on the road, and their current run line win streak on the road is at three games. They have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 58-47 vs. the run line in those games. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.6 runs, but it drops to -3.6 runs in losses.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road today against the New York Mets, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for the Athletics’ games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 54-64. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Athletics have a record of 13-22, and 22.5% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher. Their current over streak is at 2 games.

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’ last outing came on August 7th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back, he has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings. Estes has allowed at least one homer in three straight trips to the mound.

So far this season, the Athletics offense has been one of the better power-hitting teams in the league, as they are 5th in home runs. However, they are batting just .231 as a team (20th) and are averaging only 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the MLB. One positive sign for the Athletics is that they are 16th in team on-base percentage, and they have been good at avoiding strikeouts, as they are 25th in the league in strikeouts per game.

Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is batting .293 with 29 home runs and 83 RBIs. He is also currently on a three-game hitting streak. Rooker’s 83 RBIs are good for 8th in the league. Shea Langeliers is also on a three-game hitting streak, but he is batting just .226 for the season.

Mets Records & Stats

The Mets are looking to snap a four-game losing streak today, and they are currently eight games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. Overall, the Mets are 61-58 and have gone 20-16 against other teams in the NL East. New York dropped the first game of this series vs. the Athletics.

At home, the Mets are 30-30 this year and 31-28 on the road. As the favorite, the Mets are 38-32 and 23-26 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 19-15-7.

When betting the run line, the Mets have been a much better play as the underdog compared to when they are the favorite. They are 28-21 against the run line as the underdog compared to just 28-42 when they are the favorite. The Mets have been a slightly better bet on the run line on the road, where they are 31-28 compared to 25-35 at home. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.6, while it is -3.6 in losing games.

The New York Mets will host the Oakland Athletics in a game with an over/under line of 8.5 runs. The Mets have a combined run average of 9.4 runs per game, and their over/under record is 60-55 on the season. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 21-13. Overall, 31 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 26.1% of their games this season. The over has hit in their last two games.

Left-hander David Peterson gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Athletics at home. He has made 12 starts this season and has a record of 6-1 with a 3.34 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .245 this season. In his 12 starts, Peterson has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 7.24 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he pitched, Peterson picked up the win, going five innings and giving up one earned run on three homers. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts.

Francisco Lindor has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/26 in his last six games, which is good for a batting average of .423. This has helped him move his season batting average to .262, and he is currently on a seven-game hitting streak. Lindor’s 67 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and he is 2nd on the Mets with 22 homers. Pete Alonso has also been a big power threat for the Mets, as his 25 homers is the best mark on the team and 3rd in the MLB.

Overall, the Mets are 6th in home runs and are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, the Mets are batting .249, and their team on-base percentage is 6th in the league.