New York Mets vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Picks & Predictions
The New York Mets and Los Angeles Angels wrap up their weekend series on Sunday, August 4th, with the winner of the game taking the set. The Angels, with a season record of
Game outlook
The New York Mets and Los Angeles Angels wrap up their weekend series on Sunday, August 4th, with the winner of the game taking the set. The Angels, with a season record of 62-100, are 10.5 games back in their division. Meanwhile, the Mets are close behind with a record of 74-88, currently vying for a wild card spot in the National League. In solid form with eight wins in their last 12 games, the Mets will face the Angels at 4:07 P.M. EST. The starting pitchers for the game will be Jose Quintana for the Mets and Griffin Canning for the Angels. New York opens as the betting favorite, with the current line at New York -141 after starting at -147.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Mets -141 | Angels +129
Spread: Mets -1.5 (+106) | Angels +1.5 (-125)
Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 59%.
New York Mets
The New York Mets are currently 58-52 overall this season and are in third place in the National League East division. They are seven games back of the Phillies for first place in the division but are just a half game back of the Diamondbacks for a wild card spot in the National League. The Mets have won eight of their last 12 games. In their last game against the Angels, they lost 5-4, with J.D. Martinez hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning. David Peterson pitched six innings, giving up two runs and five hits. On Sunday, Jose Quintana will be starting for the Mets, with a 6-6 record and an ERA of 3.89 this season. The Mets are hitting .250 this season and are ranked 6 in offense, 21 in defense, with a power ranking of 4.