NY Mets (57-51) vs. LA Angels (47-61)
August 2, 2024 9:38 pm EDT
The Line: LA Angels / NY Mets ; Over/Under: -
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In this article, we will formulate a LA Angels vs NY Mets Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 2nd, at Angel Stadium.
Angels Coming off a Series Win
The Angels are coming off a series win against the Colorado Rockies. In the last game, though, the offense only scored a run, and they ended up losing by a run. Davis Daniel had a strong game going five innings giving up five hits and one run. The Angels are averaging 4.05 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.91 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 26th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 27th in the league. They do have a negative run differential -0.86 which is 27th in the league. Taylor Ward has hit 16 home runs and driven in 54 RBIs so far this season.
Mets Pitching Needs To Be Better
The Mets pitching needs to be better after they struggled against the Minnesota Twins. The Mets scored only three runs while the pitching gave up eight runs and that led to the defeat. Luis Severino really struggled, going three innings giving up six hits and six runs. The Mets are averaging 4.87 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.63 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 6th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 22nd. Francisco Lindor has hit 22 home runs and driven in 63 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Mets will be Paul Blackburn, who will be making his first start with his new team after being traded from the Oakland Athletics. Blackburn currently sits with a 4-2 record and an ERA of 4.41. In his last start against the Los Angeles Angels he went five innings giving up five hits and four runs.
LA Angels vs NY Mets Prediction
I don’t trust the Angels’ offense, but I do trust the Mets, and that is going to be the difference here. Blackburn wasn’t great in his last start, but he has good stuff, and he’s going to dominate here. The Angels’ offense is ranked 26th in the league, and they are going to have no issue getting the job done here. The Angels aren’t going to be keeping up, and the Mets will cruise. Back the Mets on the run line.
