Mets vs Athletics Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

The Oakland Athletics (3-10) will host the New York Mets (7-6), Friday at 9:40 PM ET, in the opener of a three-game series. Kodai Senga (1-0) will start for the Mets, and James Kaprielian for the Athletics.

Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Mets are favored to win (-213) over the Athletics (+178). The game’s over/under is set at 8.

Mets vs. Athletics Odds

Run Line

New York Mets (-1.5)

Moneyline

Mets (-213)

Total

8 Runs (Over: -112, Under: -108)

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When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Athletics

Game Day: Friday, April 14, 2023
Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
TV Channel: NSPCA
Location: Oakland, California
Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Mets Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Omar Narváez	10-Day Injured List	Calf
Tommy Hunter	15-Day Injured List	Back
Stephen Ridings	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Justin Verlander	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Elieser Hernandez	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Edwin Díaz	60-Day Injured List	Knee
Sam Coonrod	60-Day Injured List	Back
Bryce Montes de Oca	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
José Quintana	60-Day Injured List	Ribs

Athletics Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Seth Brown	10-Day Injured List	Oblique
Manny Piña	10-Day Injured List	Wrist
Domingo Acevedo	15-Day Injured List	Back
Paul Blackburn	15-Day Injured List	Finger
Drew Rucinski	15-Day Injured List	Hamstring
Kirby Snead	60-Day Injured List	Shouder
Freddy Tarnok	60-Day Injured List	Undisclosed

Last Time Out: Mets and Athletics

The Mets won their most recent game against the Padres Friday by a 5-2 score. Pete Alonso went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively. Tylor Megill picked up the win on the strength of five innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out three.

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Mets Betting Records and Team Stats

The Mets have won six of the 10 games they’ve played as favorites this season. New York has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -213. The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 68.1%. New York’s games have gone over the total in six of their 13 chances. The Mets are 8-5-0 against the spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Pete Alonso	13	.250 (98)	.345 (91)	.646 (10)	10.9% (2)	16.4% (53)	12.7% (55)
Brandon Nimmo	13	.243 (112)	.431 (23)	.297 (164)	0.0% (143)	7.8% (6)	23.5% (3)
Francisco Lindor	13	.227 (132)	.364 (72)	.455 (77)	3.6% (78)	32.7% (168)	14.5% (41)
Starling Marte	13	.268 (82)	.348 (87)	.415 (99)	2.2% (108)	10.9% (15)	8.7% (101)
Jeff McNeil	13	.250 (98)	.389 (46)	.341 (145)	0.0% (143)	11.1% (17)	16.7% (23)

Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats

The Athletics have been victorious in three, or 23.1%, of the 13 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. This season, Oakland has been victorious one time in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +178 or worse on the moneyline. The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 36% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 10 of their 13 opportunities. In 13 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 5-8-0 against the spread.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Brent Rooker	13	.333 (-)	.375 (-)	.762 (-)	12.5% (-)	16.7% (-)	8.3% (-)
Esteury Ruiz	13	.293 (57)	.383 (51)	.390 (112)	0.0% (143)	14.9% (33)	6.4% (133)
Tony Kemp	13	.227 (132)	.320 (114)	.273 (170)	0.0% (143)	16.0% (46)	12.0% (63)
Ramón Laureano	13	.227 (132)	.292 (131)	.500 (51)	4.2% (63)	29.2% (151)	6.3% (135)
Jace Peterson	13	.237 (118)	.286 (137)	.368 (121)	2.4% (94)	21.4% (84)	7.1% (119)

Mets vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions

Our top pick for Mets vs. Athletics is the Mets (-213 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we prefer the over on 8 runs.