The New York Mets and Athletics meet Saturday in MLB action at Sutter Health Park. Here’s a Athletics vs Mets Prediction. This article will include a Athletics vs Mets Pick.
New York Mets Betting Preview
The New York Mets are 9-4 on the year and play the Twins, Cardinals, and Phillies next. The New York Mets are batting .213 on the season, have a .298 OBP, and a .364 slugging percentage. The New York Mets pitching staff has a 2.41 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Pete Alonso leads the New York Mets with 17 hits and 18 RBI, while Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor have combined for 23 hits and 9 RBI.
David Peterson gets the ball for the New York Mets, and he is 1-0 with a 2.53 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season. This will be Peterson’s second career game against the Athletics.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 5-9 on the year and play the White Sox, Brewers, and Rangers next. The Athletics are batting .244 on the season, have a .316 OBP, and a .414 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 5.04 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 20 hits and 8 RBI, while Tyler Soderstrom and Miguel Andujar have combined for 30 hits and 16 RBI.
The Athletics didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Mets have lost each of their last six day games against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have won four of their last five games as underdogs against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Mets have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 day games against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Mets have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against AL West opponents.
- The Mets have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against AL West opponents.
Why the New York Mets will win
- The Mets have won eight of their last nine road games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have lost seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games following a loss.
- The Mets have covered the run line in each of their last three road games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against National League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for steals this season (3).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for runs allowed this season (80).
- The Mets rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (2.41).
- The Mets rank 1st in the league for home runs allowed this season (7).
Athletics vs Mets Prediction
The Mets have been one of the most consistent teams in baseball through 13 games, and they’re not a team I’m excited to jump in front of. Peterson has also been strong through 10.2 innings, allowing eight hits and three runs while striking out 12. The Athletics didn’t announce a starting pitcher, but who cares. The A’s have lost eight of their last 11 games and their pitching has been getting rocked regardless of who takes the hill.
The Athletics have also lost six of their first seven games in Sacramento, and most of those games weren’t competitive. It’s surprising this line is this soft given how good the Mets have been this season. Give me the Mets in one of the better MLB bets on Saturday.