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At Citi Field on Wednesday, the New York Mets face the Tampa Bay Rays (21 consecutive victories) at 7:10 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Kodai Senga (4-2) for the Mets, and Josh Fleming for the Rays.
Bookmakers expect a close matchup between the Mets (-112 to win) and the Rays (-106). The over/under for this contest is 8.5.
Mets vs. Rays Odds
Run Line
New York Mets (-1.5)
Moneyline
Mets (-112)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -118, Under: -102)
When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Rays
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLBN
- Location: Queens, New York
- Stadium: Citi Field
Mets Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Locastro | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Tomás Nido | 10-Day Injured List | Eye |
| Jimmy Yacabonis | 15-Day Injured List | Quadricep |
| Edwin Uceta | 15-Day Injured List | Ankle |
| Carlos Carrasco | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Omar Narváez | 60-Day Injured List | Calf |
| Edwin Díaz | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Elieser Hernandez | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Bryce Montes de Oca | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| José Quintana | 60-Day Injured List | Ribs |
| Stephen Ridings | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Sam Coonrod | 60-Day Injured List | Back |
Rays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Glasnow | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Drew Rasmussen | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jeffrey Springs | 60-Day Injured List | Arm |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Andrew Kittredge | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Shane Baz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Shawn Armstrong | 60-Day Injured List | Neck |
| Yandy Díaz | Day-to-day | Groin |
Last Time Out: Mets and Rays
The Rays defeated the Mets 8-5 yesterday, with Yonny Chirinos getting the win (4.2 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 2 K) and Isaac Paredes leading the way offensively (going 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI). Justin Verlander (5.0 IP, 6 R, 8 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Mets.
Betting Trends
Mets Betting Records and Team Stats
The Mets have entered the game as favorites 34 times this season and won 16, or 47.1%, of those games. New York has a record of 16-17 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -112 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 52.8%. Games involving New York have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 20 of 44 chances this season. The Mets are 16-28-0 against the spread in their 44 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | 43 | .233 (124) | .333 (83) | .516 (27) | 7.7% (3) | 23% (106) | 12% (44) |
| Brandon Nimmo | 42 | .308 (15) | .396 (15) | .434 (76) | 1.6% (144) | 17.6% (49) | 11.2% (58) |
| Francisco Lindor | 43 | .224 (140) | .306 (128) | .418 (95) | 3.2% (81) | 23.7% (115) | 8.1% (107) |
| Jeff McNeil | 43 | .276 (53) | .360 (45) | .365 (133) | 1.1% (151) | 8.4% (3) | 9% (87) |
| Mark Canha | 38 | .231 (126) | .299 (139) | .377 (126) | 2% (130) | 17% (42) | 8.2% (106) |
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have won in three of the five contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Tampa Bay has been victorious three times in five chances when named as an underdog of at least -106 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 51.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 24 of their 43 opportunities. The Rays have an against the spread record of 27-16-0 in 43 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 39 | .321 (6) | .429 (4) | .593 (3) | 6% (13) | 14.9% (23) | 13.7% (24) |
| Wander Franco | 41 | .293 (31) | .350 (59) | .509 (32) | 3.8% (57) | 14.8% (22) | 7.1% (122) |
| Randy Arozarena | 41 | .312 (8) | .394 (16) | .552 (12) | 5.6% (18) | 22.2% (100) | 10% (74) |
| Josh Lowe | 33 | .296 (-) | .357 (-) | .600 (-) | 7.1% (-) | 23% (-) | 8.7% (-) |
| Isaac Paredes | 38 | .289 (35) | .368 (34) | .492 (42) | 4.2% (47) | 16.7% (39) | 6.3% (139) |
Mets vs. Rays Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Mets vs. Rays sees the Rays (-106 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we pick the under on 8.5 runs.