The Toronto Blue Jays (68-76) welcome the New York Mets (78-65) to Rogers Centre Monday to open a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Mets vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Toronto won 3-0 last year
The Blue Jays lost 4-3 at the Atlanta Braves Sunday, losing the series 2-1. They have struggled over the last week, also dropping a 2-game set to the visiting Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday and Wednesday. Toronto is 1-5 over its last 6 games, 34-35 at home on the season, and 73-71 against the spread (ATS) overall.
The Mets lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 in Queens Sunday, snapping a 9-game winning streak. New York entered the series having swept the Chicago White Sox Aug. 30-Sept. 1 and the Boston Red Sox Sept. 2-4. The Mets are tied with the Atlanta Braves for the 2nd-best record in the NL East and the final NL Wild Card. They are 38-31 on the road this season and 74-69 ATS overall.