Oakland Athletics vs New York Mets Betting Pick & Prediction 8/15/24

First pitch for Thursday’s matchup between the Athletics and Mets is set for 1:10 PM ET from Citi Field in New York, NY. Oakland is 5th in the AL West with a record of 51-70, while the Mets are 3rd in the NL East at 62-58.

New York comes into the game as the heavy money line favorite, with odds of -180, while the Athletics are sitting at +151 on the money line. Thursday’s over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and NSPCA is carrying the game on TV. Jose Quintana is starting for the Mets, and the Athletics are going with Mitch Spence.

NEW YORK METS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Mets Moneyline -180

This game will be played at Citi Field at 1:10 ET on Thursday, August 15th.

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

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, while Alonso, Lindor, and Miguel Andujar each had two RBIs. Alonso went 4/4 with a home run and three RBIs.

David Peterson pitched well for the Mets in this one, going 6 1/3 innings and striking out four without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Joey Estes took the loss for Oakland.

Athletics Records & Stats

Oakland is 14.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West, and they are 51-70 overall. The Athletics are 16-20 against other AL West teams this season. So far, they have gone 29-30 at home and are just 22-40 on the road.

As the underdog, the Athletics are 40-66 this season compared to an impressive 11-4 mark as the favorite. Oakland’s overall series record is 15-21-2 this year, and they have won two straight series.

When it comes to the run line, the A’s have been a solid bet overall, going 64-57. They have been a better bet on the road, where they are 32-30, compared to 32-27 at home. They have been a better bet as an underdog, going 58-48, compared to just 6-9 as a favorite. Their average run margin on the season is -0.6, but in their wins, it jumps to +3.6.

The Oakland Athletics are on the road to face the New York Mets, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Athletics games this season is 8.7, and their over/under record is 55-64. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 13-22. Overall, 22.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and their current over streak is at three games.

Right-hander Mitch Spence is starting for the Athletics today as he faces the Mets on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 7-8 with an ERA of 4.33. Spence’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.31. In his last outing, he 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. Spence has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings.

So far this season, the Athletics offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 25th in the league. As a team, they are batting just .231, and their on-base percentage of .303 is also near the bottom of the league. However, they do have the 4th most home runs in the league and are 10th in isolated power. Brent Rooker has been a bright spot for the team, as he is batting .293 for the season with a team-high 83 RBIs and 29 homers.

Over his last seven games, Zack Gelof is batting .333 for the Athletics with two homers and four RBIs. Brent Rooker and JJ Bleday are both on three-game hitting streaks coming into the game.

Mets Records & Stats

The Mets are two games above .500 at 62-58 as they trail the Braves by two games for 2nd place in the NL East. Overall, they are eight games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. New York is 20-16 in divisional games this year.

At home, the Mets are 31-30 this year and 31-28 on the road. As the favorite, the Mets have gone 39-32 and 23-26 as the underdog. In this series, the Mets’ overall series record is 19-15-7.

In their 120 games, the Mets have a run differential of +24, which is an average of +0.2 runs per game. They are 57-63 on the run line, with a 26-35 mark at home. As the favorite, they are 29-42 on the run line, while as the underdog, they are 28-21. Their average run differential in wins is +3.7, while in losses, it is -3.6.

With a combined run average of 9.4 runs per game, the New York Mets have been involved in high-scoring contests this season. Their over/under record is 61-55, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone over 21 times and under 13 times. The over has hit in three straight games for the Mets, and today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs.

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 took the loss. Before that outing, he had picked up the win in two straight starts. Quintana’s overall record is 6-8, and he has an ERA of 4.10. Opposing batters are hitting .233 off Quintana this season, and his WHIP is 1.25. So far, he has made eight quality starts and is averaging 7.34 strikeouts per nine innings.

Francisco Lindor has been on a tear for the Mets, as he is batting .429 over his last five games, with one home run and two RBIs. Lindor is currently on an eight-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .263 with 23 homers, which is 2nd on the team and 13th in the MLB. Pete Alonso has also been a big power threat for the Mets, as he is 10th in the league with 26 homers. Alonso is batting .246 for the season and has five RBIs in his last five games.

As a team, the Mets are 5th in home runs and are averaging 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are 9th in team batting average at .249.