Mets vs Athletics Today: Picks, Predictions, Moneyline and Odds – Saturday, April 15

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At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Saturday, the Oakland Athletics (3-11) take on the New York Mets (8-6), with first pitch at 4:07 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Carlos Carrasco (0-1) for the Mets, and Shintaro Fujinami for the Athletics.

The Mets are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-184) on the road at the Athletics (+153). The over/under for the Mets-Athletics game is set at 9.

Mets vs. Athletics Odds

Run Line

New York Mets (-1.5)

Moneyline

Mets (-184)

Total

9 Runs (Over: -116, Under: -105)

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

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 15, 2023
  • Game Time: 4:07 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
Justin Verlander 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Stephen Ridings 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Elieser Hernandez 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Sam Coonrod 60-Day Injured List Back
Bryce Montes de Oca 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Edwin Díaz 60-Day Injured List Knee
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

Yesterday, the Mets claimed a 17-6 win over the Athletics, with Dennis Santana (2.1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 K) earning the win for the Mets. Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and seven RBI to lead the offensive showing. James Kaprielian (3.2 IP, 6 R, 4 H, 4 K) was handed the loss for the Athletics.

Betting Trends

Mets Betting Records and Team Stats

This season, the Mets have won seven out of the 11 games, or 63.6%, in which they’ve been favored. New York has played as a favorite of -184 or more once this season and won that game. The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.8% chance of a victory for the Mets. So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in seven of their 14 games with a total. The Mets are 9-5-0 against the spread in their 14 chances this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Pete Alonso 14 .269 (82) .377 (60) .635 (15) 9.8% (5) 18.0% (58) 14.8% (35)
Francisco Lindor 14 .245 (116) .377 (60) .531 (45) 4.9% (50) 29.5% (157) 14.8% (35)
Brandon Nimmo 14 .268 (84) .466 (7) .341 (142) 0.0% (149) 6.9% (5) 24.1% (1)
Starling Marte 14 .295 (54) .404 (40) .455 (81) 1.9% (122) 11.5% (20) 13.5% (46)
Jeff McNeil 14 .229 (137) .383 (55) .313 (163) 0.0% (149) 10.0% (11) 16.7% (24)

Athletics Betting Records and Team Stats

The Athletics have been underdogs in 14 games this season and have come away with the win three times (21.4%) in those contests. This year, Oakland has won three of 10 games when listed as at least +153 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 39.5% chance of walking away with the win. Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 11 of their 14 opportunities. The Athletics are 5-9-0 against the spread in their 14 games that had a posted line this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Brent Rooker 14 .346 (-) .379 (-) .808 (-) 13.8% (-) 20.7% (-) 6.9% (-)
Esteury Ruiz 14 .311 (44) .392 (49) .400 (107) 0.0% (149) 13.7% (30) 5.9% (146)
Shea Langeliers 14 .250 (105) .298 (136) .477 (68) 6.4% (24) 23.4% (107) 6.4% (134)
Tony Kemp 14 .213 (149) .309 (122) .255 (175) 0.0% (149) 16.4% (51) 12.7% (56)
Ramón Laureano 14 .234 (129) .308 (123) .489 (61) 3.8% (69) 26.9% (145) 7.7% (115)

Mets vs. Athletics Picks and Predictions

We pick that the Mets will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-184). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (9 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Stacy Sailer

Stacy has been a baseball fan for as long as she can remember. She admits that she grew up as a spoiled Yankees fan in the late-90’s/early 2000’s, but has slowly evolved into a disgruntled Yankees fan due to their lone championship title in the last 21 seasons. She follows other sports, but her first love has always been baseball and loves getting to share her insight and knowledge with the Betsperts community.

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