Read the Boxscore for Athletics vs Mets - Saturday April 11th, 2026

+135O/U: 7.5
(-110/-110)-155

Athletics – Moneyline (+135)
Out of every team today, the 3rd-strongest infield defense is that of the the Athletics.
Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.
Max Muncy – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-140/+110)
In comparison to his 87.1-mph average last year, Max Muncy’s exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 94 mph.
Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
Lawrence Butler – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-135/+105)
Lawrence Butler has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (38.5%) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting them in the direction of the game’s 4th-shallowest LF fences in today’s matchup.
Explain: This player’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.

Kodai Senga – Over/Under 6.5 Strikeouts (-110/-120)
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) forecasts that Kodai Senga will tally an average of 6.4 strikeouts today.
Explain: THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors like ballpark, weather, umpire, and more.
Tyrone Taylor – Over/Under 0.5 RBIs (+300/-440)
Tyrone Taylor is an extreme flyball batter and squares off against the strong outfield defense of Sacramento (#3-best on the slate today).
Explain: This player’s skill set matches up poorly with the opposing team’s defensive strength, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.
Positioned least steep in the league since the start of last season, New York Mets batters jointly have posted a 10.8° launch angle on their hardest-contacted balls (an advanced metric to measure power skills).
Explain: If you hit the ball hard but straight at the ground, it doesn’t do you any good. A player that is skilled at lifting his hardest hit balls into the air stands the best chance of turning them into extra-base hits or home runs.

New York Mets – Over/Under 4.5 Team Total (+115/-150)
The New York Mets have hit the Team Total Under in 7 of their last 11 games (+2.95 Units / 25% ROI)
Over/Under 7.5 Game Total (-110/-110)
The Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 22 away games (+9.35 Units / 39% ROI)

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