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The New York Mets (79-65) and Toronto Blue Jays (68-77) meet Tuesday for the 2nd game of a 3-game series. First pitch from Rogers Centre is set for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mets lead 1-0
New York escaped with the 3-2 win over Toronto Monday while covering as a -124 road favorite. The Mets rallied with 2 runs in the 8th after entering the inning down 2-1. The win came after the Mets’ 9-game win streak was snapped Sunday by the Cincinnati Reds.
Toronto has now lost back-to-back games and 6 of its last 7. The Blue Jays led Monday’s game in hits (4-3), total bases (5-3), and runners left on base (6-4).
Mets at Blue Jays projected starters
LHP David Peterson vs. RHP Chris Bassitt
Peterson (9-1, 2.75 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 98 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 11 K in a 7-2 outing vs. Boston Red Sox Tuesday
- Career vs. Toronto: 0-1, 3.60 ERA (5 IP, 2 ER), 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 1 start
Bassitt (9-13, 4.30 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.43 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 in 157 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 10 H, 2 BB, 7 K in a 10-9 loss vs. the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday
- Career vs. Mets: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (7 2/3 IP, 0 ER), 4 H, 0 BB, 8 K in 1 start
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Mets at Blue Jays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mets -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Blue Jays +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets -1.5 (+120) | Blue Jays +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mets at Blue Jays picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 2, Blue Jays 1
Moneyline
BET METS (-145).
New York is the much hotter team, having won 5 straight on the road and 10 of its last 11 overall while the Blue Jays have dropped 3 straight at home. The Mets have also won 2 of their last 3 matchups vs. the Blue Jays in Toronto.
Run line/Against the spread
LEAN BLUE JAYS +1.5 (-155).
Toronto has finished within 1 run in its last 2 losses to the Mets. The Blue Jays are also 6-4 in their last 10 vs. the Mets, so they have played New York very well as of late.
This is a lean because the Mets are the better team and because these squads have been very even ATS this season: New York 74-70 and Toronto 74-71.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8 (-110).
The Under has hit in each of New York’s last 5 road games and is 7-3 in its last 10 overall. For Toronto, the Under is 2-1 in its last 3 at home and 7-3 in its last 10 straight-up.
The Under has also hit in 2 of the last 3 meetings in Toronto and is 3-1 in the last 4 matchups overall.
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