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The Boston Red Sox (70-68) and New York Mets (74-64) play the middle game of a 3-game set Tuesday. First pitch from Citi Field is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mets lead 1-0
The Red Sox have lost 3 games in a row after falling 4-1 against the Mets Monday as -101 road underdogs. LF Jarren Duran singled in Boston’s lone run in the 3rd, while SP Brayan Bello allowed 4 ER in 5 innings and picked up the loss.
The Mets have won 4 games in a row after Monday’s victory as -108 home favorites. SS Francisco Lindor and LF Brandon Nimmo each drove in a run while SP Luis Severino allowed just 1 ER in 7 innings to picked up the win.
Red Sox at Mets projected starters
RHP Kutter Crawford vs. LHP David Peterson
Crawford (8-12, 4.12 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 through 155 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K in 2-0 home setback against Toronto Blue Jays Thursday
- Career vs. Mets: 0-1, 9.00 ERA (4 IP, 4 ER), 4 H, 0 BB, 2 K in 1 start, a 5-4 home setback July 21, 2023
Peterson (8-1, 2.83 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 through 92 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 3-2 win at Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday
- Career vs. Red Sox: 1-1, 3.38 ERA (13 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 1.43 WHIP, 6.1 K/9 in 4 appearances (2 starts), including 0-0 with 5.40 ERA (1 2/3 IP, 1 ER) in 2 relief appearances last year
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Red Sox at Mets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 9:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Red Sox +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Mets -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox +1.5 (-200) | Mets -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Red Sox at Mets picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 4, Red Sox 3
Moneyline
BET METS (-135).
The Mets are 7-3 in their last 10 games and have won 4 in a row. They have limited opponents to 3 or fewer runs in each of their last 4 games and in 8 of their last 10. New York is 5-0 in Peterson’s last 5 outings.
Boston is just 3-7 in its last 10 games. It has scored 1 or fewer runs in 4 of its last 5 games and allowed 4 or more in 3 of its last 4.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is better value on the Mets’ moneyline. However, 6 of Boston’s last 7 losses have come by 2 or more runs, so New York -1.5 (+165) could be worth a sprinkle.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8 (-105).
The Red Sox have hit the Under in 7 of their last 10 games, including 6 of their last 7. They have scored 1 run in each of their last 3 games and 3 or fewer in 6 of their last 8. The Mets have hit the Under in 6 of their last 10 games, including each of their last 4.
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