MLB Prop Bets: New York Mets vs Athletics (April 12, 2026)
The Athletics (7-7) face the New York Mets (7-8) at Citi Field on Sunday at 1:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Aaron Civale is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Freddy Peralta is the probable pitcher for the Mets. The Mets are favored to win at -175, while the Athletics are at +144. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Athletics (-149) have a 9-5 Run Line record this season, while the Mets (+123) hold a record of 6-9.
- The Athletics have a 5-8-1 O/U record this season (meaning five games have gone over the total runs line, eight have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Mets have a 7-7-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.4 runs per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Mets are averaging 4.1 (T17th).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing 4.6 runs per game this season (T22nd in the league), while the Mets are allowing an average of 4.3 runs (T17th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Athletics are at .242 (ranking 11th in the Major leagues), while the Mets are batting .242 (10th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Mets have hit 13 (T15th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 13 (T15th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 61 RBIs to rank T10th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Mets have recorded 59 RBIs to rank 15th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Mets have an earned run average of 3.76 this season (13th in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 4.50 (24th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 113 this season, ranking 26th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Mets rank T9th for total strikeouts, recording 134.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Mets this season (18th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .244 (21st).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0-6-8 | 0-1-2 | 0-5-6 | 0-1-0 | 0-5-8 | 0-0-0 | 0-4-6 |
| Mets | 5-3-7 | 4-2-2 | 1-1-5 | 5-3-5 | 0-0-2 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Athletics are +124 to lead after three innings, while the Mets are -160.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 5-6-3 | 1-1-1 | 4-5-2 | 0-1-0 | 5-5-3 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Mets | 6-6-3 | 3-4-1 | 3-2-2 | 4-6-3 | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 8-6 in Athletics games this season. The Mets have a 6-9 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded an upset 11-6 victory over the Mets at Citi Field yesterday. Tyler Soderstrom was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 5 RBIs. The Athletics have now won three straight at Citi Field against the Mets.
