Athletics vs New York Mets Picks and Predictions for Sunday, April 12, 2026
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The Athletics remain on the road Sunday afternoon for game three of three in New York inside Citi Field against the New York Mets, and we have you ready to roll with our Athletics vs New York prediction. The athletics are hovering around .500 thus far this season after winning for the last five following the win in Game 1 of this set. The Mets are also hovering around .500 this season on a three-game skid after losing Game 1 of this series. Read more about this Athletics vs New York prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our MLB Predictions!
Athletics go for another upset
Offensively, the Athletics have been below average this season, with a .230 batting average. The Athletics have scored 51 runs on 101 hits. The Athletics have a .295 batting average and a .351 team slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching has been terrible as well, with a 4.38 team ERA, but they have given up a total of 2 runs over their last three victories. JT Ginn got the start for the athletics in their last outing, giving up no runs on one hit across 4 innings of work. The athletics bullpen was phenomenal, giving up no runs on two hits as Jack Perkins gave up no runs on three hits across 2.1 innings of work to record the victory. Denzel Clarke led the athletics offense in their last outing with one hit and four at-bats to drive in two runs.
Max Muncy leads the Athletics offense this season with a .314 batting average. Jacob Wilson has a .236 batting average, and Tyler Soderstrom has a .200 batting average. Shea Langeliers has a .286 batting average to go along with the team-leading five home runs and nine RBIs this year.
Key Injury Report for Athletics:
- None
Mets look to get rolling
The New York Mets offense has struggled immensely this season, with a .239 batting average. The Mets have scored 56 runs on 117 hits. New York has a .311 OBP and a .354 slugging percentage. New York has fared well on the mound with a 3.26 team ERA, but the Mets have given up 18 total runs over their last three losses. Clay Holmes got the start and took the loss for the New York offense, giving it one run on five hits across 5.1 innings of work. The New York bullpen was just as bad, giving up three runs on four hits over the final 3.2 innings of the game. Offensively, New York was terrible, compiling just six hits in 32 at-bats.
Luis Robert Jr. leads the New York offense this season with a .326 batting average and seven RBIs. Bo Bichette has a .230 batting average, and Francisco Lindor has struggled immensely this season with a .164 batting average. Francisco Alvarez has a .278 batting average and leads the team with three home runs this year.
Key Injury Report for New York:
- Jorge Polanco (Day-To-Day)
- Nate Lavender (7-Day IL)
- Brandon Waddell (7-Day IL)
- Clay Holmes Day-To-Day)
- Juan Soto (10-Day IL)
Athletics vs New York Pick
- Athletics vs New York Spread Pick
New York is undermanned in this game but remains the better team in this matchup. Look for New York to support their pitcher in this game against a terrible Athletics team. Look for the Mets to do the job as they get the win at home Sunday against one of the worst teams in the American League. New York will close this series Sunday afternoon with a victory against the Athletics.
- Athletics vs New York Over/Under Pick
Both teams have had some offensive troubles thus far this season, and each team will send out a solid arm. Look for the offensive struggles to continue as the Athletics struggle on that side of the ball, and New York is short-handed. Take the under on Sunday in New York as the Mets host the Athletics in game three of a three-game set.
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