Rays vs. Mets Odds
Tuesday, May 167:10 p.m. ETMLB.TV
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Total | Run Line |
| +138 | 8.5-115 / -105 | +1.5-146 |
| Mets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Total | Run Line |
| -164 | 8.5-115 / -105 | -1.5+122 |
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The New York Mets are struggling, and that may be putting it nicely as they have now dropped below .500 on the season. Tonight, they'll get a chance to right the ship as they will host the hottest team in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays.Tampa Bay enters with a staggering 31-11 record on the season, but is due for some regression, and that could come tonight. The Rays must contend with the reigning AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander.Opposing Verlander will be a combination of arms, as the Rays will open with Jalen Beeks and have Yonny Chirinos piggyback him.Let's take a closer look to uncover the best bet for this matchup.
The Rays have the best record in baseball, and their incredible start was due to the majority of their lineup being locked in at the dish. However, over the last week, they rank fourth in wRC+ and third over the last two weeks.While being in the top five is nothing to scoff at, it's a sign of regression beginning for this Rays' lineup. On top of that, they will have to face Verlander, who looked to find his groove his last time out.Verlander carried the Mets to victory by tossing seven innings of one-run ball while striking out seven. He'll take that momentum into this outing, which will be his first home start as a Met.This is a big game early in the season for the Mets, and Verlander was brought in to win big games. Given what we've seen from him and the Rays' lineup of late, he should rise to the occasion.
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