Athletics vs. Mets Picks & Best Bets 15th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The New York Mets will go up against the Oakland Athletics in MLB action on Thursday at Citi Field, starting at 1:10 p.m. ET.

We have run 10,000 simulations of Thursday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to reveal the best Athletics vs. Mets bets, player props and predictions.

Based on these simulations, we predict that the Mets have a 63% chance of beating the Athletics.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Athletics vs. Mets Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Athletics vs. Mets picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to generate MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Athletics vs. Mets Game Information

• Game Date: Thursday, August 15th, 2024
• Game Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Citi Field
• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 / Mets -1.5
• Moneyline: Athletics +164 / Mets -184
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-102/-118)

Athletics +1.5 @ -125 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Athletics have a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the Mets have a probability of 46%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -125.

Total Runs Under 8.5 @ -118 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -118.
• Our analysis suggests a 53% probability that the total will stay under 8.5 runs.

Athletics vs. Mets Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Oakland Athletics at +164 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the New York Mets are available at -184 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Mets are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 63% chance of victory.

Even though the Mets are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +164 odds on the Athletics moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.

Our Player Prop Picks for Athletics vs. Mets

Here are the best MLB player props for Thursday's Athletics vs. Mets game.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - Mitch Spence Under 16.5 Outs Recorded (-105)

• Our top prop bet for the Athletics is on Mitch Spence to record under 16.5 outs.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 61.9%, giving us an edge of 10.7% the -105 odds offered by BetMGM.

New York Mets Prediction - Pete Alonso To Get an RBI (+165)

• Our best prop bet for the Mets is on Pete Alonso to get an RBI.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 51.5%, giving us an edge of 13.8% on the +165 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Athletics vs. Mets Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Athletics vs. Mets trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Mark Vientos to Record a Hit

Mark Vientos has recorded at least one hit in 10 of his last 13 appearances (77% of the time). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of -205 (67% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Shea Langeliers to Record an RBI

Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one RBI in 9 of his last 25 appearances (36%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +180 (36%), also available at DraftKings.

Daz Cameron to Record an RBI

Daz Cameron has recorded at least one RBI in 3 of his last 10 appearances (30%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +255 (28%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Pete Alonso of the Mets to get an RBI as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Athletics +1.5 to cover.

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