Mets vs Rays: Prediction and MLB Tips - 17 May 2023
May 15, 2023, 9:09PM
The New York Mets square off with the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Citi Field on Wednesday, beginning at 9:10am AEST.
Justin Verlander (1-1, 2.25 ERA) will start on the mound for the Mets, pitting him against Jalen Beeks (1-2, 5.40 ERA) for the Rays.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Mets vs Rays, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Mets vs Rays
Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's NY Mets-Tampa Bay MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Mets a 58% chance of winning against the Rays at Citi Field.
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Mets vs Rays: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's MLB game at Citi Field are listed below:
- Head to Head: Mets $1.59, Rays $2.40
- Line: Mets -1.5 ($2.20), Rays +1.5 ($1.69)
- Total (Over/Under 9 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Mets to win at $1.59 and the Rays to win at $2.40.
The Mets are 1.5-run favourites against the Rays, with odds of $2.20 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Rays (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.69.
The Over/Under for Mets vs Rays has been set at 9 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 9 runs has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Mets vs Rays: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Tampa Bay at $2.40 with PointsBet (0.1% edge)
- Line: Rays +1.5 at $1.69 with PointsBet (58% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 9 at $1.91 with bet365 (53% probability)
Stats Insider's Mets vs Rays best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Mets have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Rays to win is our preferred option because of the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.
Mets vs Rays: Prediction
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Mets vs Rays: Preview
The match-up between the Mets and Rays at Citi Field is scheduled to begin at 9:10am AEST on Wednesday.
- Game: New York Mets vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Date: Wednesday 17 May 2023
- Time: 9:10am AEST
- Venue: Citi Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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