Los Angeles Angels (61-67) vs. New York Mets (59-69)
Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Mets 8/25/2023 – The Angels are plummeting. One day after returning from a seven-week trip on the injured list, Mike Trout is down with a wrist injury. Additionally, Shohei Ohtani tore his UCL, which will keep him from throwing for the rest of the year. Now that LA lost two celebrities, we wonder if the city is doomed. Los Angeles ranks 10th in terms of runs scored with 4.74 per game and hits .250 with a .758 OPS.
The Mets won six of their previous eight games before losing two of three to the division-leading Braves in their last series. Can they beat the Angels at home and resume their winning ways? New York ranks 18th in run average, 25th in average at bat (.238), and 18th in OPS (.720). In 2023, it had 165 home runs (tenth) and 90 bases (sixteenth) stolen. The Mets pitching staff has a 4.50 ERA, which ranks 20th, and a 1.38 WHIP, which ranks 21st, with 41 quality starts, which ranks 19th. For insights and predictions, check out reputable sources offering free baseball picks today.
Angels vs. Mets Game Info
| When: | Friday, August 25, 2023 7:10 PM ET |
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| Where: | Citi Field, NY |
| TV: | BSW |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Patrick Sandoval (7-6, ERA: 4.08) vs Kodai Senga (10-6, ERA: 3.19)
For Anaheim, Sandoval is anticipated to start the series opener on Friday in Queens. The fifth-year pro lost his last start against Tampa Bay after giving up six runs (two earned) and seven hits in 4.2 innings. In his previous start against Texas, the Southpaw only lasted 2.2 innings, allowing five runs (four earned), four hits, and six walks. Last season, Sandoval faced the Mets for the first and only time. He allowed two runs on eight hits and eight strikeouts in six innings. He has a 2023 K: BB ratio of 102:55.
Game 1 of the three-game interleague series will have Senga starting for the host club. The native of Japan defeated the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, and St. Louis in three straight victories. His last appearance was his best; in seven innings, he limited the Cardinals to one run on two hits. Senga limited ten straight opponents to three runs or less with a 154:61 K: BB ratio.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: New York Mets -132 Total Odds: 7.5
With the exception of their contests with the Braves, the Mets recently performed admirably, winning a series against the Cubs, Pirates, and Cardinals. Although it won’t be enough to salvage New York’s season, it’s a positive sign for the team’s supporters that they won’t give up. In contrast, the Angels appear to be rotting meat. At the trade deadline, they bet everything, but it didn’t pan out. They lost 16 of 21 games this month and just had a series swept by Cincinnati. Additionally, it appears that Sandoval and Senga are two pitchers going on separate paths.
The Angels starter’s last two starts, totaling 7.1 innings, saw him surrender 11 runs (six earned), 11 hits, and 9 walks. In contrast, the Mets’ starter only allowed six runs while striking out 18 batters over his last three starts (19.0 IP). Los Angeles is in terrible shape. August statistics were 213 BA/.267 OBP/.361 SLG/.628 OPS, averaging 3.5 runs per game. New York averaged 6.3 runs in its last ten games versus opponents other than Atlanta. Anticipate New York to keep winning straight-up at -135 odds on Friday.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends
The total went OVER in 5 of LA Angels’ last 6 matches. The Los Angeles Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches. The Los Angeles Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches against the NY Mets. The LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 matches on the road. The total went OVER in 4 of the LA Angels’ last 5 matches on the road against the Mets.
New York Mets Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 5 of NY Mets’ last 7 matches. The total went OVER in 9 of the Mets’ last 11 matches against the Angels. The total went OVER in 4 of the Mets’ last 6 matches at home. The total went OVER in 4 of the NY Mets’ last 5 matches at home against the LA Angels.
Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Mets 8/25/2023 Betting Picks
The Los Angeles Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 matches against an opponent in the National League. The total went UNDER in 6 of LA Angels’ last 8 matches against an opponent in the National League East Division. The NY Mets are 0-7 SU in their last 7 matches against an opponent in the American League. The NY Mets are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches against an American League West Division opponent. For valuable insights, consider exploring free expert sports picks today.
Free Pick and Prediction: New York Mets will win 5-2.