New York Mets Vs Tampa Bay Rays will have Tampa Bay play host to New York in the first match of their three-game series today.
The Rays were off after concluding another three-game series against the Yankees on Monday. Meanwhile, the New York Mets played against the Nationals on Monday too.
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Predictions and Betting Preview For New York Mets VS Tampa Bay Rays Regular Season
- Venue: Citi Field, New York City, New York
- When: Tuesday, May 16th, 2023
- Time: 16:10 GMT
- Teams to play: New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays
- MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.648
Odds as seen on 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The New York Mets
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.648
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 8.5
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.62
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 9
New York started the year with high hopes, but so far that hope has been dashed. Before Monday, they had dropped five of their last eight games and are third in the NL East. At home, the Mets are 7-8, batting .234 as a team, with 15 home runs, four runs scored per game, and 13 perfect stolen base attempts in those home games.
Starting pitchers for the Mets, are 13-16 with a 5.28 ERA overall this season, and the bullpen record has been better with a 6-4 record and a 3.78 ERA. Justin Verlander will be starting today, New York hopes he will improve the starting rotation and possibly lead them to an NL Pennant.
Verlander went 18-4 with a 1.75 ERA last season for the Houston Astros and won the AL Cy Young. This year he missed more than the first month of the season and is 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA within two starts. In 22 career starts against Tampa Bay, Verlander is 11-5 with a 3.19 ERA, including the postseason, but he has not played against them since 2019.
Betting On The Tampa Bay Rays
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.448
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 8.5
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 2.35
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 9
Tampa Bay hasn’t dropped over two games in a row so far and avoided this by securing an 8-7 victory over the Yankees on Sunday. That victory came with a scare as the final out was delivered on an Aaron Judge deep fly ball that died at the warning track.
The Rays’ offense has been excellent. This year they are 19[3 at home this season, but their bats have been particularly strong on the road, where they are 12-8. Outside Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay bat .289, with 41 home runs, and scored 6.3 runs per game which are all leading the big leagues.
Wandy Franco (.301 AVG, 7 HR, 23 RBI) and a team-best 2.5 WAR. Randy Arozarena (.320 AVG, 10 HR, 35 RBI) leads the team in RBI and is tied with Yandy Diaz (.321, 10 HR. 24 RBI for the home run lead.
Yonny Chirnio (1-1, 2.22 ERA) will start for the Rays today. Chirnio has made just one start this season but has gone for up to five innings in both of his last two innings. The Rays starters are 20-5 with a 2.94 ERA, and the relievers are 10-6 with a 3.41 ERA.
MatchPlug Prediction
Tampa Bay’s offense is superior, and with the additional rest day, they got, their bullpen is in good shape to obstruct the Mets’ bat. No team has hit balls better in away matches like the Rays have or been more consistent than them.
Verlander takes the mound and gives the Mets some hope, but they have been inconsistent this season. The Rays may gain a late-match edge over them.
