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The New York Mets (57-51) and Los Angeles Angels (47-61) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Angel Stadium is set for 9:38 p.m. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Angels won 2 of 3 in 2023
New York heads to Los Angeles after going 4-3 on a 7-game homestand. They lost to the Minnesota Twins 8-3 on Wednesday after an awful outing from RHP Luis Severino (3 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 2 K). The Mets are 27-22 on the road and 54-54 against the spread (ATS).
The Angels are 2-5 during their current 10-game homestand. They blew a 9th-inning lead and lost 5-4 to the Colorado Rockies Thursday night. RHP Carson Fulmer got a no-decision despite a terrific outing (6 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 HR, 8 K) after RHP Hunter Strickland allowed 2 runs in the top of the 9th. Los Angeles got home runs from CF Mickey Moniak and C Logan O’Hoppe. The Angels 24-34 at home and 60-48 ATS.
Mets at Angels projected starters
RHP Paul Blackburn vs. LHP Tyler Anderson
Blackburn (4-2, 4.41 ERA) makes his 1st start for the Mets. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 in 51 IP in 9 starts for the Oakland A’s.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 5-4 road victory against Los Angeles Angels last Friday
- 2024 road splits: 2-2, 7.56 ERA (25 IP, 21 ER), 1.28 WHIP, 7.6 K/9 in 5 starts
Anderson (8-9, 2.96 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 130 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 7 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 10 K in 3-1 loss against the A’s on Saturday
- 2024 road splits: 3-6, 3.88 ERA (72 IP, 31 ER), 1.28 WHIP, 6.5 K/9 in 12 starts
- Career vs. Mets: 2-2, 2.45 ERA, 29 1/3 IP, 8 ER, 31 H, 2 BB, 20 K in 5 starts
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Mets at Angels odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mets -138 (bet $138 to win $100) | Angels +118 (bet $100 to win $118)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread: Mets -1.5 (+116) | Angels -1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Mets at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 6, Mets 4
Moneyline
BET ANGELS (+118).
I’ve got the Angels taking the opener of this 3-game set behind Anderson. He has a good history against New York, winning 2 of his last 3 starts against the Mets and allowing just 4 total ER over his last 18 innings pitched.
Blackburn has history against the Angels having pitched in the AL West. He is 4-0 against them in 6 starts, but he has allowed at least 4 ER in 4 of his last 5 starts.
These 2 teams have split their last 10 meetings, which basically makes this game a toss up. Another reason I’d like to jump on the home team getting plus odds.
PASS.
I’m going to keep my bet to the moneyline.
Over/Under
PASS.
I don’t have a good lean either way on this one. You’ve got one starter making his debut for a team on the road and another one who is very inconsistent.
The teams are 5-5 against the Over in their last 10 meetings. Both the Mets and Angels are 6-4 against the Under in their last 10 games.
There are just too many up-in-the-area variables to like this bet one way or another. I’ll just stick to the moneyline.
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