Friday's contest features the New York Mets (57-51) and the Los Angeles Angels (47-61) clashing at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 5-4 victory for the Mets according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 9:38 PM ET on August 2.
The probable pitchers are Paul Blackburn for the Mets and Tyler Anderson (8-9) for the Angels.
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Mets vs. Angels Game Info & Odds
- When: Friday, August 2, 2024 at 9:38 PM ET
- Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
- How to Watch on TV: BSW
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Mets vs. Angels Score Prediction
- Our pick for this contest is Mets 5, Angels 4.
Total Prediction for Mets vs. Angels
- Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
Mets Performance Insights
- In five games over the last 10 matchups when favored by sportsbooks, the Mets have a record of 4-1.
- In its last 10 games with a total, New York and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
- This season, the Mets have been favored 56 times and won 31, or 55.4%, of those games.
- New York has a record of 12-8 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -145 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 59.2%.
- New York has scored the sixth-most runs in the majors this season with 526.
- The Mets have the 20th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.17).
Angels Performance Insights
- In four games as the underdog over the last 10 contests, the Angels have a perfect record of 4-0.
- In its previous 10 games with a total, Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on four occasions.
- The Angels have been underdogs in 86 games this season and have come away with the win 39 times (45.3%) in those contests.
- This season, Los Angeles has been victorious 22 times in 47 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Angels have an implied victory probability of 45.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- The offense for Los Angeles is No. 26 in MLB play scoring four runs per game (437 total runs).
- Angels pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.61 ERA this year, which ranks 27th in MLB.
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Mets Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27 | Braves | L 4-0 | Tylor Megill vs Spencer Schwellenbach |
| July 28 | Braves | L 9-2 | David Peterson vs Reynaldo López |
| July 29 | Twins | W 15-2 | José Quintana vs Simeon Woods Richardson |
| July 30 | Twins | W 2-0 | Sean Manaea vs David Festa |
| July 31 | Twins | L 8-3 | Luis Severino vs Pablo Lopez |
| August 2 | @ Angels | - | Paul Blackburn vs Tyler Anderson |
| August 3 | @ Angels | - | David Peterson vs José Soriano |
| August 4 | @ Angels | - | José Quintana vs Griffin Canning |
| August 5 | @ Cardinals | - | Sean Manaea vs Lance Lynn |
| August 6 | @ Rockies | - | Luis Severino vs Kyle Freeland |
| August 7 | @ Rockies | - | Paul Blackburn vs Ryan Feltner |
Angels Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 26 | Athletics | L 5-4 | Carson Fulmer vs Paul Blackburn |
| July 27 | Athletics | L 3-1 | Tyler Anderson vs Mitch Spence |
| July 28 | Athletics | W 8-6 | José Soriano vs Osvaldo Bido |
| July 30 | Rockies | W 10-7 | Griffin Canning vs Cal Quantrill |
| July 31 | Rockies | L 2-1 | Davis Daniel vs Kyle Freeland |
| August 2 | Mets | - | Tyler Anderson vs Paul Blackburn |
| August 3 | Mets | - | José Soriano vs David Peterson |
| August 4 | Mets | - | Griffin Canning vs José Quintana |
| August 6 | @ Yankees | - | Davis Daniel vs Luis Gil |
| August 7 | @ Yankees | - | Carson Fulmer vs Nestor Cortes Jr. |
| August 8 | @ Yankees | - | TBA vs TBA |
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