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Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets Set to Face Off in Interleague Series, Mets' Kodai Senga Confirmed as Starting Pitcher

The Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets are set to face off in a three-game series of interleague play, with the first game scheduled for Monday. The Angels will be coming off a series in Philadelphia, while the Mets will conclude a series at home against Cincinnati. The Mets have confirmed Kodai Senga as their starting pitcher with an impressive 1.39 ERA, while the Angels' starter is still undecided. The game is set to start at 7:10 EST. Stay tuned for our prediction and more coverage of this matchup.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Angels +165 | Mets -190
• Spread: Angels +1.5 (-125) | Mets -1.5 (+106)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 66%.

Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels began the second half of the season with a series on the East Coast, splitting the first two games against the Philadelphia Phillies. They will now travel to New York to take on the Mets. Despite being fourth in the AL West, the Angels are just four games out of the final Wild Card spot. In Saturday's game, Taylor Ward hit his third home run in as many games, bringing his season total to 23. He leads the team in both home runs and RBIs. Jo Adell also homered in the game and is not far behind Ward in offensive production. Mike Trout, who has transitioned to the DH spot, has 17 home runs and 42 RBIs on the year. The pitching rotation for the Angels has yet to be fully announced for the second half of the season, with injuries impacting the team. The Angels currently have the 26th ranked team ERA in the league at 4.69.

New York Mets Analysis

The New York Mets are currently in contention for an NL East crown this season, despite a rough start to the second half of the season. They dropped both games against the Reds at home by at least three runs each. Mark Vientos had an RBI single in Saturday's game, but the Mets still lost 5-2. Vientos typically plays third base but took the DH spot on Saturday. He has six home runs this season but missed over 30 games. Juan Soto leads the team with 24 home runs, batting third as the right fielder. Pete Alonso bats cleanup, leading the team with 77 RBIs and a .276 batting average. Kodai Senga, a 32-year-old right-hander, has a 7-3 record with a 1.39 ERA and 74 strikeouts in his 15 starts. The Mets have won in each of his last five starts. New York has an offensive power ranking of # for scoring and a defensive power ranking of # for points given up per game. In their last three matchups, the Los Angeles team went against New York.

Angels Face Tough Turnaround with Back-to-Back Games Against Phillies and Mets, Bullpen Issues Loom Large

The upcoming schedule presents a challenging turnaround for the Angels, with a game in Philadelphia on Sunday followed by immediate travel to New York to face the Mets. In contrast, the Mets have the advantage of not having any travel plans, as they will be hosting the Reds on Sunday. Compounding matters for the Angels is the ongoing issues in their bullpen, with a shortage of healthy pitchers to maintain a consistent rotation. Looking ahead, Kikuchi and Soriano are scheduled to pitch the first two games of the upcoming series against Seattle, but no pitchers have been assigned for the series against the Mets. With a low ranking in team ERA (26th in the league), the Angels are struggling to find pitching support. On the other hand, Senga has led the Mets to victory in each of his last five starts. In need of wins following a challenging start against Cincinnati, the Mets are poised to secure a victory in this match-up. Prediction: Mets to win.

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