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Pete Alonso and the New York Mets face Shea Langeliers and the Oakland Athletics in the finale of a three-game series at Citi Field on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. ET. The Mets are favorites in this matchup against the Athletics (+153) with a moneyline of -182. New York (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. A total of 8.5 runs is projected for this game.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Mets-Athletics game, including run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert picks.

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Check out the best moments between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Mets on Wednesday, August 14.

Mets vs. Athletics – Game Information and Odds

• When: Thursday, August 15, 2024, 1:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-CA

Mets vs. Athletics Prediction

• Result prediction: Mets 5, Athletics 4
• Overall forecast: Under 8.5 runs
• Chances of winning: Mets 56%, Athletics 44%

Mets vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Mets have started as favorites 67 times this season and have won 37 of those games, or 55.2%.
• New York has a record of 5-2 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -182 on the moneyline.
• Based on the implied moneyline probability, the Mets have a 64.5% chance of winning this game.
• The Athletics have won 39 of the 105 contests in which they were considered underdogs this season, or 37.1%.
• This season, Oakland has won 15 of 40 opportunities when it was considered an underdog with odds of at least +153 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this clash suggests that the Athletics have a 39.5 percent chance of coming away with the win.

Oakland Athletics

OAK

+1.5

+153

O8.5

New York Mets

NYM

-1.5

-182

U8.5

Mets’ current betting performance

• The Mets have been the moneyline favorite in six of their last ten games, finishing those games with a score of 3-3.
• In their last ten meetings, the Mets and their opponents combined to score three more runs than needed (all ten games had set totals).
• The Mets have a record of 4-6-0 against the spread in their last 10 games.

Mets Current Statistics

Mets Player Insights

• Francisco Lindor comes into Thursday’s game with a .263 batting average and 69 RBIs, both bests for the Mets. He also has 23 home runs in 2024.
• Lindor’s home runs rank him 21st in the MLB and 28th in RBIs.
• Lindor brings an eight-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 games, he has a batting average of .349 with three doubles, one home run, three walks and six RBIs.
• Alonso demonstrated his strength and led his team with 26 home runs.
• Alonso ranks 11th in home runs and 33rd in RBIs among all MLB hitters this season.
• Alonso comes into this game hoping to win his third straight game with a hit. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .250 with a double, a home run, a walk and five RBIs.
• Brandon Nimmo has 21 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 65 walks with a batting average of .226.
• Jesse Winker has a batting average of .262 with 20 doubles, 11 home runs and 54 walks.
• Winker snapped a five-game hitting streak coming into this game. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .381 with two doubles and two RBIs.

Mets Team Props

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Current betting performance for athletics

• The Athletics have been underdogs in seven of their last ten games and have won three of those meetings.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Athletics and their opponents are 4-6-0 overall in their last 10 games.
• The Athletics have won five of their last ten games against the spread.

Athletics Current Statistics

Insights from track and field players

• JJ Bleday has 33 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 50 walks with a batting average of .245.
• Among all hitters in the major leagues, Bleday ranks 94th in home runs and 138th in RBIs.
• Bleday brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .353 with one double, one home run, four walks and three RBIs.
• Langeliers has a batting average of .224 with 14 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 29 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters this year, Langeliers ranks 24th in home runs and 44th in RBIs.
• Lawrence Butler has 14 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 25 walks with a batting average of .242.
• Miguel Andujar has a batting average of .291 with 13 doubles, one triple, four home runs and eleven walks.

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Check out the best moments between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Mets on Wednesday, August 14.

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