Oakland Athletics @ New York Mets - August 14, 2024

Let’s get right into it, folks! We’ve got an exciting matchup on our hands tonight as the New York Mets face off against the Oakland Athletics at Citi Field. And let me tell you, after a rough stretch of four losses in a row, I can feel the energy shifting. The Mets are ready to snap this losing streak and reclaim their pride!

Starting things off for the A’s is Joey Estes. Now, he’s been decent this season with a record of 5-4 and an ERA around 4.4. He can strike out a few hitters here and there, but trust me when I say that he’ll have his hands full with our lineup tonight! When you look at what we’ve got coming up to bat—averaging nearly 5 runs per game—it’s going to be tough for him to keep us off the board.

On the other side of the mound, we’ve got David Peterson stepping up for us. He’s holding it down with a 6-1 record and an impressive ERA of about 3.3! That lefty power is something we need to leverage against this Oakland lineup that has struggled mightily at times this season—averaging just over 4 runs per game and hitting only .224 as a team! If Peterson can bring his A-game tonight like I know he can, we’re in for a solid outing from him.

Now let’s talk about those hitting stats because they paint quite a picture! The Mets’ bats have been known to explode when they’re hot—8 hits per game speaks volumes—and while we’ve had our struggles lately, we’re primed for redemption. The A’s come in with less firepower offensively than us; they’re managing only about 7 hits per game on average. Our boys better make use of that home-field advantage!

I don’t want to get too ahead of myself here (okay, maybe just a little), but if history tells us anything from these recent matchups—it shows that the Mets are due for some revenge after dropping last night’s contest by four runs. Plus, you know I’m rocking my lucky jersey tonight; good vibes only!

As far as betting goes: oddsmakers opened with us as -167 favorites—the smart money would definitely lean toward taking us straight up against Oakland tonight. And given how each team’s pitching staff has performed lately, I’m feeling good about calling for an OVER bet on that total of 8.5 runs since both offenses might break out after struggling through some low-scoring affairs recently.

So here’s my prediction: We take this one back home convincingly! Expect strong outings from both pitchers but ultimately see our lineup coming through in crunch time! Let’s say we win somewhere around 6-3 or even higher! Buckle up because it’s going to be an exciting night at Citi Field! Let’s go Mets!!! 🧡💙