The Tampa Bay Rays (14-18) welcome the New York Mets (16-15) to Tropicana Field for the 1st game of a 3-game series Friday. First pitch is set for 6:50 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Mets vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Mets won 2-1 last season
The Rays lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 Wednesday, closing as -103 underdogs. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games and are 11-21 against the spread (ATS) on the season. Tampa Bay is 8-9 straight up at home.
The Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 Thursday, winning 2 of 4 in that series. They have won 3 of their last 4 road series and are 7-5 away from home. New York is 16-15 ATS on the season.