Mets vs Athletics Prediction and MLB Tips - 16 August 2024
Last updated: Aug 15, 2024, 5:10PM | Published: Aug 14, 2024, 6:29PM
The New York Mets will face the Oakland Athletics in MLB action at Citi Field on Friday, starting at 3:10am AEST.
Jose Quintana (6-8, 4.10 ERA) will start on the mound for the Mets, pitting him against Mitch Spence (7-8, 4.33 ERA) for the Athletics.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Mets vs Athletics game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's NY Mets vs Oakland MLB game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Mets a 63% chance of winning against the Athletics at Citi Field.
Mets vs Athletics: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Citi Field are listed here:
- Head to Head: Mets $1.53, Athletics $2.50
- Line: Mets -1.5 ($2.10), Athletics +1.5 ($1.74)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has the Mets at $1.53 and the Athletics at $2.50.
The Mets are 1.5-run favourites against the Athletics, with odds of $2.10 available at TAB.
For the underdog Athletics (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.74.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Athletics (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 54% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 55% of the time.
Mets vs Athletics: Best Bets
- Head to Head: NY Mets at $1.53 with TAB (63% probability)
- Line: Mets -1.5 at $2.10 with TAB (0.4% edge)
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB (55% probability)
Today's Mets vs Athletics best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
Although the Athletics are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Mets -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Mets vs Athletics: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the NY Mets vs Oakland game on Friday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting tips before the NY Mets vs Oakland game.
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Mets vs Athletics: Essential Details
The match-up between the Mets and Athletics at Citi Field is scheduled to start at 3:10am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: New York Mets vs Oakland Athletics
- Date: Friday 16 August 2024
- Time: 3:10am AEST
- Venue: Citi Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
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Conclusion
Our NY Mets vs Oakland predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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