Oakland at New York

The Oakland A's finished last season with a dreadful 50-112 record. They opened their New York vs. the Mets series with an impressive 9-4 win. It was a milestone win for this team as it marked their 51st win of the season, topping last year's total already. This team is showing steady improvement and has played their best baseball in their last 23 games, where they are 15-8. I don't think the oddsmakers are paying attention, as this team has been in the top five over the last month or so. The Mets went on a 44-game tear that saw them post a sizzling 31-13 mark through 44 games. They have cooled considerably as they are just 6-10 in their last 16 games and currently own a four-game losing streak. The A's are playing with confidence, and I like them here. Make the play on Oakland.