The New York Mets (1-2) will make the short trip north to take on the Boston Red Sox (1-2) on Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET from Fenway Park. We analyze the Mets-Red Sox betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.
Mets at Red Sox: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Michael Wacha vs. LHP Josh Osich
Wacha is in his first season with the Mets after going 6-7 with a 4.67 ERA with the Cardinals in 2019.
- Wacha has never faced the Red Sox but is 6-7 with a 4.02 ERA in interleague play in his career.
- He’s 39-19 all-time against teams that are below .500.
Osich will operate as the Red Sox’s opener and won’t be a true starting pitcher Monday.
- He has appeared in one game so far this season, pitching one inning with one hit allowed and a strikeout.
- Osich has never started a game in the majors and owns a career ERA of 4.86.
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Mets at Red Sox: Key injuries
Get all the latest injury news here.
Mets
- 2B Jed Lowrie (knee) on 10-day IL
- 2B Eduardo Nunez (knee) questionable
Red Sox
- SP Eduardo Rodriguez (COVID-19) on 10-day IL
- RP Darwinzon Hernandez (COVID-19) on 10-day IL
Mets at Red Sox: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Mets 7, Red Sox 5
Moneyline (ML)
The moneyline for each team is set at -106, almost making it a pick-em. Neither team is off to a great start this season, going 1-2 in their first three games, but the Mets are the wiser bet in this one.
With Wacha on the bump against an opener in Osich, New York is at an immediate advantage. Boston doesn’t lack offense, but the pitching staff is weak, and that’ll show tonight against reigning NL Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso and the rest of the solid-to-great Mets lineup.
Bet on the METS to win outright. (New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Mets to win returns a profit of $9.43.)
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Mets are favored by 1.5 runs on the road tonight, which doesn’t come as much of a surprise. The Red Sox aren’t rich with bullpen arms, and going with an opener will put them at a disadvantage. They’ll keep it close thanks to their bats but will still fall by two runs.
Bet the METS (+135) to cover the run line.
Over/Under (O/U)
The over/under is set at 11 runs, the highest total of any game Monday night. Each team’s offense can score in a hurry, and neither Wacha nor Osich is dominant.
Bet the OVER (-110) in this one.
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