New York Mets vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 5/3/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The New York Mets and the Los Angeles Angels meet Sunday 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 Clay Holmes for the start in this one and Holmes is 3-2 with a 1.75 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. This will be Holmes’ first career start against the Angels. Jack Kochanowicz will start for the Angels here and is 2-0 with a 3.09 ERA and 24 strikeouts this season. This will be Kochanowicz’s first career start against the Mets.

New York Mets Recap

The New York Mets come into this game looking to shake off their 4-3 loss at the hands of the Angels on Saturday to fall to 11-22 this season. After this series, the Mets will head on the road for a series against the Colorado Rockies.

Mets Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Luis Robert Jr. has 19 hits including 2 home runs and 8 RBIs while Juan Soto has 22 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 26 hits with 5 doubles, a home run and 11 RBIs as well this season. Bo Bichette also has 32 hits with 5 doubles, 2 home runs and 15 RBIs as well this season. Francisco Alvarez has also added 21 hits with 3 doubles and 4 home runs this season.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Mets from Saturday’s matchup to improve to 13-21 on the year. After this series, the Angels will take on the White Sox at home.

Angels Snap Seven-Game Losing Streak

Nolan Schanuel has 29 hits with 6 doubles, 3 homers and 19 RBIs while Mike Trout’s added 30 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 37 hits with 4 home runs and 20 RBIs as well this season. Oswald Peraza has 26 hits with 5 doubles, 4 home runs and 9 RBIs and Jorge Soler has 26 hits with 5 doubles, 7 home runs and 25 RBIs as well this season.

New York Mets @ Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends: May 3, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Jack Kochanowicz      Record this season: 2-0      ERA: 3.09
• Home Record: 1-0
• Last 5 against Mets: –

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Mets have lost each of their last nine day games following a loss.
• The underdogs have won seven of the Mets’ last eight games.
• The Mets have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites after playing the previous day.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in seven of the Mets’ last eight games.
• The Angels have won the first inning in each of their last four games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Mets have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games against AL West opponents.
• The Mets have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games against AL West opponents.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Clay Holmes      Record this season: 3-2      ERA: 1.75
• Road Record: 2-1
• Last 5 against Angels: 0-0

Why the New York Mets will win

• The Angels have lost seven of their last eight games.
• The Mets have won each of their last four road games against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 day games against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Mets have covered the run line in four of their last five road games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Mets have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as favorites against American League opponents.
• The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six day games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against National League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the last six games between the Mets and Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Mets’ last eight road games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mets’ last 11 Sunday day games against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last six games against NL East opponents.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Mike Trout has hit a home run in four of the Angels’ last five day games.
• Jorge Soler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Angels as underdogs.
• Mike Trout ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.431) this season.

New York Mets Player Prop Facts

• Juan Soto has hit a home run in four of the Mets’ last six 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.
• Clay Holmes ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (1.75) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (336).
• The Angels rank 29th in the league for walks allowed this season (158).
• The Mets rank 30th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.341).
• The Mets rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.289).

New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Angels Prediction

I’m on the under here. I just think this is going to be another low-scoring game, as Holmes and Kochanowicz have both been decent and these are two offenses that have just flat out struggled their way through things as of late. I think this could easily be another 4-3 game on Sunday to close out the set so give me the under here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Under 9