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Oakland Athletics vs New York Mets: Can the A’s keep their winning streak alive?

The Oakland Athletics are looking for their third straight win when they visit the New York Mets at Citi Field on Tuesday.

Is it too late for Oakland?

The Oakland Athletics are at the bottom of the AL West with a 50-69 record, including 21-39 on the road. Oakland has won the last two games and are coming off a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Athletics have a 4.29 ERA, a .249 batting average, a .326 on-base percentage, and 1.32 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Brent Rooker leads the team with 111 hits, 58 runs and 29 home runs.

The Mets have dropped the last three games

The New York Mets are third in the NL East with a 61-57 record, including 30-29 at home. They are coming off a three-game sweep to the Seattle Mariners after scoring only one run in three games. The Mets have a 4.18 ERA, a .231 batting average, a .320 on-base percentage, and 1.30 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Francisco Lindor leads the team with 125 hits and 76 runs and  Pete Alonso is on top with 25 home runs.

Betting Trends

The Mets are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games overall, 0-5 SU in their last 5 games from the AL and 0-5 SU in their last 5 games against teams from the AL West. New York has played over the total run line in 10 of their last 13 games against Oakland, in 14 of their last 18 home games and in 4 of their last 5 home games against the A’s, while they have stayed under in 7 of their last 8 games overall. The Athletics are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games overall, 5-10 SU in their last 15 games against teams from the NL and 7-13 SU in their last 20 games against teams from the NL East. Oakland has played under the total run line in 6 of their last 7 games overall and in 4 of their last 5 games on the orad while have gone over in 4 of their last 5 games when visiting the Mets.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Mets have had a promising season, but after dropping the last three games, they have failed to take their place in the NL East, with an 8-game deficit behind the Phillies. The Mets are in a state of emergency after scoring only one run in the last three games. They will start with Paul Blackburn today, who is 5-2 for the season with a 3.86 ERA, 50 K, 63 IP, and 1.17 WHIP. The Athletics are hoping to win their third straight game, going with Ross Stripling on the mound, who is 2-11 for the season with a 5.72 ERA, 40 K, 72.1 IP, and 1.49 WHIP. This will be a one-way street, with the Mets winning the game easily.