The New York Mets (10-21) face the Los Angeles Angels (12-20) Friday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze MLB odds around the Mets vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025 season series: Mets 3-0
The Mets are on a 2-game losing streak, and they’ve lost seven of their last 10 contests. On Thursday, New York lost 5-4 to the Washington Nationals as -184 home favorites as the Over (7.5) cashed to lose the 3-game series.
For as bad as the Mets have been, the Angels are in even worse form, as they are on a 6-game losing streak and have managed to win just once in their last 10 outings. Los Angeles fell 3-2 to the Chicago White Sox Wednesday as the Under (8.5) connected en route to getting swept in the 3-game series.
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Mets at Angels projected starters
RHP Christian Scott vs. RHP Walbert Urena
Scott (0-0, 6.75 ERA) makes his second start in 2026. He missed last season as he receovered from Tommy John surgery.
- Last start: No decision, 1 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 0 H, 5 BB, 1 K in a 10-8 home victory vs. Minnesota Twins on April 23
- First career start vs. Angels
- 2026 Triple-A stats: 0-2, 5.27 ERA (13 2/3 IP, 8 ER), 1.10 WHIP, 11.2 K/9 in 3 starts.
Urena (0-3, 4.76 ERA) makes his third career start. The 22-year-old rookie has a 2.21 WHIP, 7.9 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 in 11 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 5 BB, 3 K in a 12-1 road loss vs. Kansas City Royals Saturday
- First career start vs. Mets
- 2026 Triple-A stats: 0-0, 6.48 ERA (8 1/3 IP, 6 ER), 1.56 WHIP, 7.6 K/9 in 2 starts.
Mets at Angels odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Mets -124 (bet $124 to win $100) | Angels +106 (bet $100 to win $106)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets -1.5 (+126) | Angels +1.5 (-152)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mets at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 6, Mets 5
Given the struggles that both these teams have had this season, the home team could have a slight edge, so the lean is BET ANGELS (+106).
While Los Angeles has the fourth-worst win rate (41.7%) at home to begin the 2026 campaign, New York has been even worse on the road. The Mets have the fourth-worst win rate (30.8%) as the visiting team this year.
At the very least, the Angels can lean on their bats, with Los Angeles producing the ninth-best wRC+ (104), seventh-best wOBA (.328), and ninth-best ISO (.162) in the league. On the other hand, the Mets own the worst wRC+ (80), worst wOBA (.285), and worst ISO (.116).
Although I’m willing to take a chance on the Angels coming away with a win, PASS on the spread in this contest.
There isn’t any confidence in New York winning by multiple runs, and backing Los Angeles to cover the spread at -152 odds or worse isn’t very enticing.
With both teams trotting out inexperienced pitchers and possessing shaky bullpens, BET OVER 9 (-110).
On the season, the Mets’ bullpen has the sixth-worst BABIP (.309) and seventh-highest hard-contact rate (34.9%). Meanwhile, the Angels’ relievers are carrying the seventh-worst SIERA (4.41), second-worst WHIP (1.58), and ninth-highest HR/9 (1.21).
Along with having the sixth-highest rate of hitting the Over as home underdogs in 2025 (57.1%), Los Angeles has achieved the Over in 5 of its last 7 outings. New York tallied the eighth-highest rate of cashing the Over as road favorites last season (52.5%), and they’ve gone Over the run total in back-to-back games.
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