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It’s the 22-22 L.A. Angels versus the 17-23 New York Mets in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Citi Field New York, in New York tonight. The first pitch at Minute Maid Park is scheduled for 7:15 PM ET. The host Mets betting odds are varied with some sportsbooks handicapping New York bettors with a money line as high -142. The total for this game is being offered on the majority of MLB boards at 8 runs.
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In Game 1 of this series yesterday the Mets beat the Angels 3-0. In the game the Mets scored three runs on six hits and the Angels were held scoreless also on six hits.
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This season the Angels rank 21st in the Majors in runs scored and 13th in team ERA.
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The Mets rank tied for 13th in the Majors in runs scored and 30th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Los Angeles: Alex Meyer (2-1, 5.59 ERA)<br />
New York: Zack Wheeler (2-2, 3.76 ERA)
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Alex Meyer goes for the Angels in the 2nd game of this series tonight and he had a good last outing only giving up one earned run in six innings in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. After losing his first two starts of the season where he gave up eight earned runs in seven innings of work the Angels have won his last two where he has gone 11 innings and given up four earned runs. Meyer has had a little issue with control this season with 14 walks in 19 innings. In two road starts this season he 1-1 and has given up nine runs on 12 hits. Overall, the Angels have won five of Meyers last seven starts.
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Zack Wheeler gets the nod for the Mets and he also had a solid last start only giving up one earned run in six innings, but the bullpen let him down in a 7-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. New York had won his previous two starts where he went 10 innings and gave up two earned runs. Wheeler has given up one earned run in each of his last three starts. In seven career interleague starts, with the last one coming in 2014, Wheeler is 2-3 with an ERA of 6.42. The Mets have lost five of his last six home starts and they have lost their last four games with him on the hill after a Quality Start in his previous appearance.
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Betting Angles<br />
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In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 5-1.
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This season the Mets are 9-12 at home and the Angels are 7-14 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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L.A. Angels: 22-22 SU / O/U 17-24 / Run Line W/L 18-26<br />
New York Mets: 17-23 SU / O/U 25-9 / Run Line W/L 15-25
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Angels at Mets Key Betting Trends<br />
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LAA is 4-1 in their last 5 overall
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LAA is 1-5 in their last 6 road games
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LAA has an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 games
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NYM is 5-0 in their last 5 interleague games
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NYM is 1-7 in their last 8 overall
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NYM has an Over record of 16-6-4 in their last 26 hone games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ANGELS</b><br />
[P] 04/29/2017 - Tyler Skaggs 10-day DL (4/29) ( Side )<br />
[P] 04/23/2017 - Cam Bedrosia 10-day DL (4/22) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 04/22/2017 - Garrett Richards 60-day DL (4/06) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 04/17/2017 - Huston Street 60-day DL (3/30) ( Trapezius )<br />
[P] 04/15/2017 - Nick Tropeano 60-day DL (4/01) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/15/2017 - Vicente Campos 10-day DL (3/30) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 04/15/2017 - Andrew Bailey 10-day DL (4/10) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/15/2017 - Andrew Heaney 60-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[DH] 05/19/2017 - Albert Pujols "?" Saturday vs. New York Mets ( Hamstring )<br />
[3B] 05/14/2017 - Yunel Escobar 10-day DL (5/15) ( Hamstring )
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<b>METS</b><br />
[C] 05/06/2017 - Travis d'Arnaud 10-day DL (5/3) ( Wrist )<br />
[P] 05/01/2017 - Noah Syndergaard 60-day DL (5/1) ( Back )<br />
(!)[CF] 04/28/2017 - Yoenis Cespedes 10-day DL (4/27) ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 05/12/2017 - Jeurys Familia 60-day DL (5/11) ( Shoulder )<br />
[SS] 05/16/2017 - Asdrubal Cabrera 10-day DL (5/14) ( Thumb )<br />
[LF] 03/31/2017 - Brandon Nimmo 10-day DL (3/30) ( Hamstring )<br />
[3B] 03/31/2017 - David Wright 60-day DL (3/30) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/30/2017 - Steven Matz 10-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Seth Lugo 10-day DL (3/30) ( Arm )
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