From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have the Mets and Angels facing off in an interleague matchup. First pitch for Sunday's matchup is set for 4:07 PM ET. BSW will be televising Sunday's Mets vs. Angels matchup.
Jose Quintana is starting for the Mets, and they are 58-52 overall and 3rd in the NL East. The Angels are 4th in the AL West with a record of 48-63. Griffin Canning is starting for the Angels. New York is favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 9.5 runs.
New York vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Mets at Angels
- Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim
- Date: Sunday, August 4th
- Betting Odds NYM -149 | LAA +126 O/U 9.5
Mets vs Angels Last Game Recap
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Mets vs Angels series. New York had a four-run 7th inning but could only muster one run in the 9th, as the Mets fell short with a 5-4 loss. Heading into the game, the Angels were at +109 on the money line.
Los Angeles got to Mets starter David Peterson, who gave up two earned runs in six innings of work and took the loss. As for the Angels, they got a good outing from Jose Soriano, who went six innings and gave up zero earned runs.
Zach Neto and Michael Stefanic each had two hits and two RBIs for the Angels' offense. J.D. Martinez did the most damage for the Mets, going 2/4 with a home run and four RBIs.
Mets Preview
As the underdog, the Mets have gone 22-23 straight up this season, compared to 36-29 as the favorite. Their games have averaged 9.5 runs, and they have gone over the total in 58 of 106 games. New York's overall run line record is 53-57, including a 27-18 mark on the road and 26-39 at home.
New York is 6-4 in their last 10 games and has an overall series record of 17-13-7. They are currently seven games behind the Phillies in the NL East with a 58-52 record. On the road, the Mets are 28-23 straight up and 27-18 against the run line.
Jose Quintana gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Angels on the road. So far this season, he has made 21 starts and has a record of 6-6 to go along with an ERA of 3.89. Looking at his overall numbers, Quintana has a WHIP of 1.26 and opponents are batting .237 this season. In his last outing, Quintana pitched well, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. He picked up the win in that start. Before that, he had given up at least one earned run in five straight outings. Quintana's ERA on the road is 5.97 compared to 3.70 at home.
As a team, the Mets are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 7th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league's 5th ranked home run hitting team and are batting a collective .250, which is 10th in the MLB. Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor are the team's top two home run hitters, with 23 and 22 homers, respectively.
Over his last seven games, J.D. Martinez has gone 9/24 (.375) with two homers and 12 RBIs. Mark Vientos has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/28 with three homers in his last eight games. Vientos is also currently on a six-game hitting streak.
Angels Preview
When the Angels are underdogs, they have a 42-51 record, but as favorites, they are just 6-12. Their overall run line record is 56-37, with a 29-22 mark on the road and 32-28 at home. The Angels' games have averaged 8.9 runs, resulting in a 55-52 over/under record.
Los Angeles is 10.5 games behind the Mariners in the AL West, with a 48-63 record. They have lost two straight series and have a 25-35 record at home. The Angels will host the Mets today, and their series record this season is 10-23-2.
Griffin Canning gets the start for the Angels today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rockies. In that start, which came on July 30th, he gave up six earned runs in six innings of work. Canning finished with a no-decision in the outing. Looking back further, he has made 22 starts and has a record of 3-10 with an ERA of 5.25. Opposing batters are hitting .264 off Canning this year, and he has a BB/9 figure of 3.32 compared to 6.56 strikeouts per nine innings.
Heading into today's game, the Angels offense is batting just .235 as a team, which is 17th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in scoring, averaging just 4 runs per game. This is also the 26th ranked scoring offense in the league. One area where the Angels have been good is avoiding strikeouts, as they are 14th in the league in this category.
Los Angeles will be looking for Taylor Ward, Jo Adell, and Logan O'Hoppe to continue their recent power surge, as all three players come into the game tied for the team lead with 16 home runs. O'Hoppe has two homers in his last eight games while batting .281 in that stretch. Jo Adell is just 3/33 in his last 10 games.
Mets vs. Angels Prediction: Mets ML -149
Our prediction for this Mets vs. Angels matchup is for the Mets to pick up a 5-4 road win. We are also going to be sticking with the Mets on the money line, where the payout is at -149.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jose Quintana finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him as the eighth worst among starting pitchers. As for Griffin Canning, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which would have him as the seventh best among starters.
