Oakland Athletics (51-69) vs. NY Mets (61-58)
August 15, 2024 1:10 pm EDT
The Line: NY Mets -152 / Oakland Athletics +127; Over/Under: +9
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In this article, we will formulate a NY Mets vs Oakland Athletics Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, August 15th, at Citi Field.
Mets Dominated on Wednesday
The Mets dominated on Wednesday, scoring nine runs, and that was enough for the victory. Francisco Lindor hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. David Peterson went 6.1 innings, giving up three hits and zero runs. The Mets are averaging 4.75 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.62 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 10th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 22nd in the league. Pete Alonso has hit 25 home runs and driven in 65 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Mets will be Jose Quintana, who sits with a 6-8 record and an ERA of 4.10. In his last start against the Seattle Mariners, he went 6.2 innings giving up four hits and five runs.
A’s Offense Struggled Again
The A’s offense wasn’t good enough on Wednesday, scoring one run, and that led to the defeat. Joey Estes went 5.1 innings, giving up seven hits and three runs. The Athletics are averaging 4.08 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.62 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 25th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 21st. Brent Rooker has hit 29 home runs and driven in 83 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the A’s will be Mitch Spence, who sits with a 7-8 record and an ERA of 4.33. In his last start against the Toronto Blue Jays, he went 5.2 innings, giving up eight hits and two runs. The A’s will meet the Giants after this series.
Why the Athletics Will Beat the Mets
- The Athletics have won each of their last six games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Mets have lost each of their last six day games against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last seven games following a road loss.
- The Mets have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against AL West opponents following a home win.
NY Mets vs Oakland Athletics Prediction
This is a good chance to take the A’s. The Mets have been inconsistent the last couple of weeks and this is going to be a game where they struggle. Quintana wasn’t great in his last start, and he’s going to really struggle again here. The A’s offense is going to have no issue running up the score, and they will get the job done here. This is a game where the A’s can win this game by three or four runs. Back the A’s on the money line to cash.
