The New York Mets (16-16) and Tampa Bay Rays (15-18) play the middle contest of a 3-game interleague series Saturday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rays lead 1-0
The Mets lost a wild interleague series opener Friday. New York went ahead 3-0 in the top of the 2nd, but fell behind 9-3 after 4 innings. The Mets made a game of it, closing to within 9-7 after the top of the 5th inning, but that’s as close as they’d get, losing 10-8.
The Rays halted a 2-game losing skid with the win Friday. Despite the victory, Tampa Bay is still a dismal 3-8 in the past 11 games since April 21, including 2-2 at home. The Over is 2-0-1 in the past 3 games, and 7-3-1 in the previous 11 contests.