Mets vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 15

Updated Aug. 15, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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The New York Mets and Oakland Athletics will meet on Thursday at Citi Field, at 1:10 p.m. ET, with Pete Alonso and JJ Bleday among those expected to deliver at the plate. The Mets are favored in this one, at -189, while the underdog Athletics have +158 odds to upset. New York is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total for the contest is set at 8.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Mets-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Athletics vs. Mets Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Mets on Wednesday, August 14.

Mets vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 1:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA

Mets vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Mets 5, Athletics 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 56%, Athletics 44%

Mets vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Mets have entered the game as favorites 67 times this season and won 37, or 55.2%, of those games.
• New York has a record of 5-2 when favored by -189 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Mets have a 65.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Athletics have come away with 39 wins in the 105 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Oakland has a mark of 14-23 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +158 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 38.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

OAK 7 · NYM 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Oakland Athletics

OAK

+1.5

+164

O 8.5

New York Mets

NYM

-1.5

-197

U 8.5

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets went 3-3 over the six games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Mets and their opponents combined to go over the run total three times.
• The Mets are 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Francisco Lindor leads the Mets in runs batted in (69) and has a team-high batting average of .263.
• Lindor ranks 21st in homers and 28th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Lindor carries an eight-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .349 with three doubles, a home run, three walks and six RBI.
• Alonso has hit 26 home runs to pace his team.
• Alonso ranks 11th in home runs and 33rd in RBI on the season.
• Alonso has two straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a double, a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Brandon Nimmo is hitting .226 with 21 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 65 walks.
• Jesse Winker is hitting .262 with 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 54 walks.
• Winker is riding a five-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .381 with two doubles and two RBI.

Mets Team Props

Learn more about this Mets vs. Athletics matchup on Fox Sports.

Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• The Athletics have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Athletics have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Bleday has 33 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 50 walks while hitting .245.
• Bleday is 94th in home runs and 138th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Bleday carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with a double, a home run, four walks and three RBI.
• Shea Langeliers has 14 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 29 walks while hitting .224.
• Langeliers is 24th in home runs and 44th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Lawrence Butler is hitting .242 with 14 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 25 walks.
• Miguel Andujar is hitting .291 with 13 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 11 walks.

Athletics Team Props

Athletics vs. Mets Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Mets on Wednesday, August 14.

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