Los Angeles Angels vs New York Mets Prediction & Betting Tips 8/3/2024

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First pitch for Saturday’s Mets vs. Angels interleague matchup is set for 9:38 PM ET from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. The Angels are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, but they are the slight underdog on the money line (+110). The money line odds for a Mets win are sitting at -129.

SNY will be televising this one, and the forecast for Anaheim calls for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 80s. David Peterson is starting for the Mets, and the Angels are going with Jose Soriano. In the NL East, the Mets are 58-51, and the Angels are 4th in the AL West at 47-63.

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Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Mets Trends and Key Stats

• 4-1 is the record of Mets in their last five road games. They have also gone 4-1 vs. the runline.
• In the Angels’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 4-1 (SU) with 4-1 against the spread.
• In their last ten games as the favorite, the Mets have a straight-up record of 7-3 and a runline record of 5-5.
• The Angels have a 3-7 record vs. the runline and a 3-7 straight-up record in their last ten games as the underdog.

New York cruised to a 5-1 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Mets had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the Angels, they scored their only run in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Mets were favored at -138 on the money line.

Paul Blackburn started for the Mets and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Tyler Anderson got the start for the Angels and took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work.

Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo each homered for the Mets, while Alonso, Harrison Bader, and Tyrone Taylor each had two RBIs. Mickey Moniak was the only Angels hitter to have a multi-hit game.

Los Angeles Angels vs New York Mets Prediction

The Mets are 58-51 overall this season, putting them 3rd in the NL East. Currently, they trail the Phillies by seven games for the division lead. New York is 20-16 in divisional matchups this season. The Mets won the first game of this series vs. the Angels and have gone 7-3 across their last ten games.

At home, the Mets are just above .500 at 30-29. They have been good on the road, coming in with a record of 28-22 this season. As the road favorite, the Mets are 13-10 this season and have won four straight road games overall. New York’s overall record has them favored in 64 of their games.

When betting the Mets on the run line, it’s been a good idea to take them on the road, where they are 28-22. They have covered the run line in four straight road games and are 3-0 in that span as the favored team. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.5, while it’s -3.4 in losses.

When the Mets hit the road to face the Angels, the O/U line is set at 9 runs. The Mets have played to an O/U record of 58-48 on the season, and their games have averaged 9.5 runs per contest. When the O/U line is set at 9 runs, the Mets have gone 4-6-3, and just 11% of their games have had higher O/U lines than 9 runs.

Left-hander David Peterson gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 5-1 with a 3.52 ERA. In his 10 appearances, Peterson has turned in four quality starts and is averaging 7.21 strikeouts per nine innings. Peterson’s last outing came at home, where he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 3-0 and a 3.26 ERA.

Heading into today’s game, the Mets are 6th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per game. Overall, the Mets are 5th in the league in home runs and are batting a collective .250, which is 8th in the MLB. As a team, they are also near the top of the league in slugging and OPS.

Over his last nine games, Jeff McNeil has gone 10/30, and Mark Vientos has four homers during that stretch. Vientos also has a five-game hitting streak coming into the game. Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor are the Mets’ top two home run hitters for the season, with 23 and 22 homers, respectively.

With a record of 47-63, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 10.5 games. Los Angeles is coming into today’s game having dropped three straight games, and they lost the series opener vs. the Mets. So far, they are 17-18 in divisional games.

At home, the Angels are 24-35 this season, compared to 23-28 on the road. This year, the Angels have really struggled as the favorite, going just 6-12. As the underdog, the Angels are 41-51 this year. Looking at their overall series record, the Angels are 10-23-2 and have lost two straight series.

The Angels are 60-50 against the run line this season, including a 31-28 mark at home. Their average run margin is -0.9 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in 29 of 51 road games. They have lost their last three run line bets at home and are just 5-13 vs. the run line as the favorite.

Los Angeles Angels games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 55-52. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 9-9-2. Overall, 70.9% of their games have had lower lines than 9 runs, with just 10.9% of their games having higher lines.

José Soriano will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Angels today. Against the Athletics on July 28th, he got the start and went just 2 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, six hits, and two walks. He finished with a no-decision in the outing. Leading up to that start, Soriano had picked up the win in two straight outings. His record for the season is 6-7, and his ERA is 3.69. Out of his 18 starts, Soriano has seven quality starts, and his ERA at home is 7.34 compared to 3.14 on the road.

Heading into today’s game, the Angels are 26th in the league in runs scored, averaging just 4 runs per game. This is a slight improvement from their season average, as they are at 4.1 runs per game at home. As a team, they are batting .235, which is 17th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in most other offensive categories.

Logan O’Hoppe has been swinging a hot bat for the Angels, going 8/28 with two homers over his last seven games. Nolan Schanuel is also swinging a hot bat, going 10/27 in his last eight games. Schanuel is also on a seven-game hitting streak and is 3rd on the team with 11 homers. Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are both tied for the team lead with 16 homers, but Ward is batting just .227, and Adell is hitting just .194.

Getting the Angels at +110 on the money line is a great value pick for today’s Mets vs. Angels matchup. We actually have the Angels winning this one by a score of 6-5, giving you a chance to take them on the money line or if you’re looking for a parlay, you could take the over, as the line is sitting at 9 runs.

Looking at today’s starters, we actually have José Soriano finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for sixth among today’s starters. As for David Peterson, he is projected to finish with six K’s, which is ninth among today’s starters.

Los Angeles Angels vs New York Mets Betting Tips

• We like the Angels on the moneyline (+110)
• The Angels are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
• Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over

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