The New York Mets are prepared to battle against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field. SportsNet New York is in line to showcase this interleague showdown and the first pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET.
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Mets Odds
Tampa Bay (-135) is the favorite over New York (+125) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 7.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -105 for the under and -115 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at +110 for the Rays -1.5 runs and -130 for the Mets +1.5.
The Mets are 35-50 straight up (SU) and 35-48 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 16.6 units for moneyline bettors and 19.3 units (ATS). New York has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the under has cashed in three of those seven. The Rays have gone 44-44 SU this year and are 50-37 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 5.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 12.3 units ATS. Tampa Bay’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
New York games have an over/under record of 35-44-4 so far in 2018. Rays games have gone under 49 times, gone over 35 times and pushed on three occasions.
Nathan Eovaldi will get the start for the Rays. The right-handed Eovaldi is 2-3 with a 3.92 ERA and 35 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Mets this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Mets are putting the ball in the right hand of Chris Flexen (0-1, 10.80 ERA), who has one strikeouts and three walks this season as well as a 3.60 WHIP. Flexen did not record a start against the Rays in 2017.
New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.91, a WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.3. The bullpen has a 4.85 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.6 K/9.
The New York hitters have put up 4.0 runs per outing, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .222/.326/.401 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Mets’ offense has been led by second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and shortstop Amed Rosario. Cabrera is slashing .283/.330/.483 with 15 home runs, 49 RBIs and 39 runs scored, and Rosario is batting .236 with four homers, 21 RBIs and 29 runs.
For the visiting squad, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.67 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 8.70 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.46, along with a K/9 of 8.05.
The Rays offense has slashed .249/.323/.381 on its way to 3.8 runs scored per game this year, including 2.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Third baseman Matt Duffy and catcher Wilson Ramos have led Tampa Bay’s hitters. Duffy is hitting .309/.357/.414 with four home runs, 25 RBIs and 27 runs scored. Ramos (.289/.340/.462) has produced 12 homers, 47 RBIs and 26 runs scored.
The Rays have lost 0.4 units and are 32-27 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 26 of those games, compared to 31 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Mets have lost 10.9 units and are 24-36 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 25 of those games, compared to 31 that’ve gone under.
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Mets Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has hit in three of New York’s last seven games.
The Rays have hit three home runs in their last 10 games, including two over their last five.
Tampa Bay has recorded 18.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 20.6 over its last five.
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