The New York Mets (61-54) take on the Seattle Mariners (60-56) Friday in the opener of a 3-game set at T-Mobile Park at 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Mets won 2-1 last year
The Mets come to town fresh after taking 2 of 3 in Colorado. They took down the Rockies 9-1 Thursday as 1B Pete Alonso slugged 2 homers to give him his 4th straight 25-homer season. The Mets are 6-4 in their last 10 and are a half-game up on the Atlanta Braves for the final Wild Card.
The Mariners snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 4-3 W over the Detroit Tigers Thursday. 1B Luke Raley had 2 hits, including his 14th homer of the season. The Mariners are 5-5 over their last 10 and are tied atop the AL West division with the Houston Astros.