New York Mets vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 5/2/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The New York Mets and the Los Angeles Angels meet Saturday in MLB action from Angels Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Angels prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The New York Mets will send out Nolan McLean for the start here and McLean is 1-2 with a 2.55 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. This will be McLean’s first career start against the Angels. Reid Detmers will start for the Angels here and is 1-2 with a 4.28 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. This will be Detmers’ first career start against the Mets.

New York Mets Recap

The New York Mets come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 win over the Angels in Friday’s matchup to improve to 11-21 this season. After this series, the Mets will head on the road for a series against the Colorado Rockies.

Mets Win Back-To-Back Games

Entering Friday, Luis Robert Jr. has 19 hits including 2 home runs and 8 RBIs while Juan Soto has 20 hits with 4 doubles, 3 home runs and 8 RBIs. Brett Baty has 19 hits with 4 doubles, a triple and 12 RBIs while Francisco Lindor has 21 hits with 2 doubles and a pair of triples as well. Marcus Semien also has 24 hits with 5 doubles, a home run and 9 RBIs as well this season. Bo Bichette also has 29 hits with 5 doubles, 2 home runs and 14 RBIs as well this season. Francisco Alvarez has also added 19 hits with 3 doubles and 4 home runs this season.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Mets on Friday to fall to 12-21 on the year. After this series, the Angels will take on the White Sox at home.

Angels Losing Skid Hits 7

Going into Friday, Nolan Schanuel has 27 hits with 6 doubles, 3 homers and 19 RBIs while Mike Trout’s added 27 hits with 5 doubles, 10 home runs and 21 RBIs this season. Zach Neto’s also added 30 hits with 8 doubles, 5 homers and 15 RBIs and Jo Adell has 34 hits with 4 home runs and 19 RBIs as well this season. Oswald Peraza has 23 hits with 4 doubles, 4 home runs and 8 RBIs and Jorge Soler has 24 hits with 5 doubles, 6 home runs and 23 RBI as well this season.

New York Mets @ Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends: May 2, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Reid Detmers      Record this season: 1-2      ERA: 4.28
• Home Record: 0-2
• Last 5 against Mets: 0-0

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Mets have lost each of their last five games as road favorites following a win.
• The underdogs have won six of the Mets’ last seven games.
• The Mets have failed to cover the run line each of their last 14 Saturday games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against NL East opponents following a home loss.
• The Angels have won the first inning in four of their last five home games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight night games against the Mets.
• The Mets have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against AL West opponents.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Nolan McLean      Record this season: 1-2      ERA: 2.55
• Road Record: 1-0
• Last 5 against Angels: –

Why the New York Mets will win

• The Angels have lost each of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Mets have won each of their last five night games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Mets have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games as home underdogs against NL East opponents.
• The Mets have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games as favorites against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the last five games between the Mets and Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Twelve of the Mets’ last 14 road games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Mets’ last eight road games against AL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last five games against NL East opponents.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Jorge Soler has hit a home run in each of the Angels’ last three games against NL East opponents.
• Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last nine night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Mike Trout ranks T5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.426) this season.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

• Juan Soto has hit a home run in four of the Mets’ last five games as road favorites against AL opponents.
• Luis Robert has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 road appearances against AL West opponents.
• Nolan McLean ranks T9th in the league for total Strikeouts (45) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (328).
• The Angels rank 29th in the league for walks allowed this season (157).
• The Mets rank 30th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.342).
• The Mets rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.290).

New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Angels Prediction

I’m on the Mets here. This just feels like backing the lesser of two evils here, as both teams are in must-win mode but I feel like Nolan McLean is just the much better starting option in this game and the Mets’ lineup just has more potency 1 through 9. The Angels are just in a tailspin right now and I think it’s worth it to back the Mets in this spot.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: NY Mets -125