The Toronto Blue Jays (30-27) open a 3-game series against the New York Mets (30-27) on Friday at Citi Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting since the Mets took 2 of 3 meetings in 2021
The Blue Jays defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Thursday to win the series 2-1. Toronto has gone 5-5 in its last 10 contests and is 9 1/2 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for 1st place in the AL East.
The Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 Thursday to sweep the 3-game series. New York is now in 2nd place in the NL East with its recent success and is only 3 1/2 games back of the Atlanta Braves.
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Blue Jays at Mets projected starters
RHP Chris Bassitt vs. RHP Justin Verlander
Bassitt (5-4, 3.80 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 through 66 1/3 IP.
- He’s allowed a combined 9 ER in his last 5 starts, including 7 ER last time out, after giving up a combined 19 ER in his first 6 turns
- Has permitted 5 total HRs in his last 2 starts
Verlander (2-2, 4.80 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 through 30 IP.
- Has allowed 6 ER in 2 of his last 3 outings
- Owns a 4-6 record with a 4.29 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 8.3 K/9 in 15 career starts against the Blue Jays.
Blue Jays at Mets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Mets -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays +1.5 (-175) | Mets -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Blue Jays at Mets picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 4, Blue Jays 3
Moneyline
I’ll back the METS (-140) at home in Friday’s series opener. The Mets are 15-9 at home compared to the Blue Jays being 15-17 on the road.
New York is also 7-0 in its last 7 interleague home games against a right-handed pitcher.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
Even though I have the Mets securing the win, the Blue Jays should keep this game competitive. That being said, taking the run line in favor of Toronto +1.5 (-175) isn’t advised at the current odds.
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Over/Under
UNDER 8.5 (-105) is how I’d wager on the total despite Bassitt and Verlander’s issues with giving up runs in certain starts. The Blue Jays are 3-0-1 to the Under in their last 4 games overall and the Mets are 6-3-1 to the Under in their last 10 games overall.
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