The New York Mets (7-6) will begin a 3-game series against the Oakland Athletics (3-10) on Friday at RingCentral Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Mets went 2-1 vs. the Athletics in 2022
The Mets defeated the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Wednesday. New York has won 4 of its last 6 games following a 3-4 start to the season.
The Athletics lost 8-7 to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday with C Adley Rutschman launching a walk-off HR in the 9th inning off of RHP Trevor May. Oakland has lost 7 of its last 8 games and has been outscored 66-33 in that span.
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Mets at Athletics projected starters
RHP Kodai Senga vs. RHP James Kaprielian
Senga (2-0, 1.59 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 4.8 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 in 11 1/3 IP.
- Has walked 3 batters in each of his 1st 2 starts
- Hasn’t allowed more than 1 ER in either of his 1st 2 starts
Kaprielian (0-1, 11.17 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.97 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 in 9 2/3 IP.
- Has given up 5-plus ER in each of his 1st 2 starts
- A’s have been outscored 23-11 in his 1st 2 starts
Mets at Athletics odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mets -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Athletics +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets -1.5 (-130) | Athletics +1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mets at Athletics picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 7, Athletics 2
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Mets are expected to cruise to an easy victory on Friday, but taking them to win straight up isn’t advised with the lack of profit you’d receive if they win.
Run line/Against the spread
BET METS -1.5 (-130).
Senga has looked comfortable in his 2 starts for the Mets and he shouldn’t have much trouble silencing Oakland’s lineup. Meanwhile, Kaprielian has struggled to begin the season and New York’s lineup is capable of doing damage.
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Over/Under
OVER 8 (-110) is the lean in this matchup as the Mets could score 8 runs themselves in this contest. Even if Kaprielian doesn’t pitch long into the game, he’s given up 5 ER in each of his 1st 2 starts despite not going longer than 5 IP.
The Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Oakland and 9-1 in the last 10 meetings overall.
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