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New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New York Mets (40-46) will conclude a 3-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (50-37) on Thursday at Chase Field. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Mets lead 2-0

In Wednesday’s 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks, the Mets scored both of their runs in the top of the 9th inning. New York is currently on a 4-game winning streak, though they remain 18 games back in the NL East race.

The Diamondbacks have now lost 3 straight games following Wednesday’s loss. Arizona is 4-6 in its last 10 contests and is only 1 1/2 games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West.

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Mets at Diamondbacks projected starters

RHP Carlos Carrasco vs. RHP Ryne Nelson

Carrasco (2-3, 5.94 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.57 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 in 53 innings.

Has given up at least 1 HR in 10 of his 11 starts
Has allowed multiple runs and walks in 9 starts

Nelson (5-4, 4.67 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.38 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 in 90 2/3 innings.

Has struck out 5 or more batters in 4 consecutive starts
In hislast 2 starts has allowed a combined 2 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 12 K in 14 1/3 IP

Mets at Diamondbacks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:26 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Mets +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Diamondbacks -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets +1.5 (-175) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+145)
Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Mets at Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Diamondbacks 6, Mets 3

Moneyline

The Mets have won the 1st 2 games of the series, but I’ll back the DIAMONDBACKS (-130) to avoid the sweep on Thursday. Nelson has looked better in recent starts and Carrasco has mightily struggled this season.

Run line/Against the spread

DIAMONDBACKS -1.5 (+145) has solid value at the current odds with Carrasco pitching for the Mets. Arizona has won by multiple runs in each of its last 9 wins.

The Diamondbacks also have the 6th-best ISO (.181) and are tied for the 4th-best wOBA (.335). They also own the 8th-best wRC+ (107) against right-handed pitching this season.

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Over/Under

UNDER 10 (-105) is the pick in this game despite 2 inconsistent pitchers taking the mound. The Mets are 5-2-2 to the Under in their last 9 games overall, while the Diamondbacks are 6-1 to the Under in their last 7 overall.

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New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The New York Mets (39-46) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (50-36) on Wednesday at Chase Field. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Mets lead 1-0 after winning the series opener 8-5 on Tuesday

The Mets got home runs from OF Starling Marte, OF Brandon Nimmo, and C Francisco Alvarez in Tuesday’s victory. New York has won 3 consecutive games, but it remains 18 games behind the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves.

While the Diamondbacks lost the series open, it was a positive sign to see OF Corbin Carroll back in the lineup, who hit his 18th homer of the season. Arizona has recorded a 4-6 record in its last 10 contests but is still 2 1/2 games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West.

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Mets at Diamondbacks projected starters

RHP Kodai Senga vs. LHP Tommy Henry

Senga (6-5, 3.53 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.35 WHIP, 5.1 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 through 81 2/3 IP.

Has walked 3 or more batters in 11 of his 15 outings
Has recorded 6 or more strikeouts in 12 starts

Henry (5-1, 4.08 ERA) makes his 13th start and 14th appearance. He has a 1.35 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 through 68 1/3 IP.

Has given up at least 1 HR in 5 consecutive starts.
After allowing multiple ER in each of his first 6 turns he’s permitted 2 or fewer ER in 4 of his last 6

Mets at Diamondbacks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Mets -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Diamondbacks -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets -1.5 (+140) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-165)
Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Mets at Diamondbacks picks and predictions

Prediction

Diamondbacks 5, Mets 4

Moneyline

The DIAMONDBACKS (-105) are my bet in Wednesday’s NL showdown despite the Mets winning 3 games in a row. Arizona is 24-21 at home compared to New York owning a 19-27 record on the road this season.

The Mets are also 1-5 in their last 6 games against a left-handed starter.

Run line/Against the spread

DIAMONDBACKS +1.5 (-165) is the play for those that aren’t comfortable taking Arizona to win outright. Senga struggles with walks and that could be costly against a Diamondbacks squad that has the 4th-most steals (83) in baseball.

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Over/Under

UNDER 9.5 (-105) is the lean in this game despite the 1st game of the series hitting the Over. The Mets are 4-1-2 to the Under in their last 7 overall and the Diamondbacks are 5-1 to the Under in their last 6 overall.

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Milwaukee Brewers at New York Mets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Milwaukee Brewers at New York Mets odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Milwaukee Brewers (41-38) play the 3rd game of a 4-game series against the New York Mets (36-43) on Wednesday at Citi Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Brewers vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Brewers lead 4-1

The Brewers had a 2-game win streak snapped with a 7-2 loss Tuesday. Milwaukee has tallied a 6-4 record in its last 10 games and is half a game back of the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds.

The Mets got home runs from OF Brandon Nimmo (2), SS Francisco Lindor and 1B Daniel Vogelbach as they notched their first win over the Brewers this season on Tuesday. New York has struggled with a 3-7 record in its last 10 contests and is only 5 games ahead of the Washington Nationals at the bottom of the NL East.

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Brewers at Mets projected starters

LHP Wade Miley vs. RHP Kodai Senga

Miley (5-2, 2.91 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 5.3 K/9 through 52 2/3 IP.

The Brewers are 7-3 in his 10 starts
Apr. 4 vs. Mets: Win, 6 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 3 K in a 9-0 victory

Senga (6-5, 3.52 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 5.2 BB/9 and 10.9 K/9 through 76 2/3 IP.

Has walked 3 or more batters in 11 of his first 14 outings
Has posted 6 or more strikeouts in 11 games

Brewers 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 9:30 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Brewers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Mets -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Brewers +1.5 (-165) | Mets -1.5 (+140)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Brewers at Mets picks and predictions

Prediction

Brewers 4, Mets 3

Moneyline

I’ll back the BREWERS (+120) on the road on Wednesday considering how the Mets have performed recently. Senga’s control concerns could be troublesome against Milwaukee, who is tied for the 9th-best walk rate (9.2%) against right-handed pitching this season.

Run line/Against the spread

Considering that I have the Brewers winning outright, I believe they keep the game close. That being said, I’ll PASS on the run line in this game unless you can get Milwaukee at -160 odds or better.

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Over/Under

UNDER 8.5 (+100) is the pick in this matchup despite Senga’s walk issues. The Mets are 4-0 to the Under in Senga’s last 4 starts against an NL Central team.

The Under is also 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings between these teams in New York.

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Toronto Blue Jays at New York Mets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Toronto Blue Jays at New York Mets odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Toronto Blue Jays (31-27) will play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the New York Mets (30-28) Saturday at Citi Field. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). 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: Blue Jays lead 1-0.

On Friday, the Blue Jays secured a 3-0 victory over the Mets. Toronto has won 5 of its last 7 games, though, it is still 9 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for 1st place in the AL East.

In Friday’s shutout loss, the lone bright spot for the Mets was RHP Justin Verlander striking out 8 batters and allowing only 1 earned run in a 117-pitch outing. Despite the loss, New York is only 3 1/2 games back of the Atlanta Braves for 1st place in the NL East.

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Blue Jays at Mets projected starters

RHP Jose Berrios vs. RHP Tylor Megill

Berrios (5-4, 3.86 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 65 1/3 IP.

After allowing a combined 20 ER in his first 6 starts, he’s given up only 8 total ER in his last 5 starts.
Has notched 5-plus K’s in 8 of his first 11 starts.

Megill (5-3, 4.67 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.59 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 through 54 IP.

Has surrendered multiple ER in 9 of his first 11 starts.
Has also walked 2-plus batters in 9 of his first 11 starts.

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 8:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Mets -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+145) | Mets +1.5 (-175)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Blue Jays at Mets picks and predictions

Prediction

Blue Jays 4, Mets 3

Moneyline

After taking the first game of the series, I’ll back the BLUE JAYS (-115) on the road in Saturday’s interleague bout. Berrios has pitched better for Toronto in recent outings, recording a win in 3 of his last 5 starts.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

While I have the Blue Jays winning Saturday, the Mets should be able to keep this game within 2 runs. Wagering on New York’s run line isn’t worth the risk unless you can get it at -160 odds or better.

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Over/Under

All signs point toward UNDER 8.5 (+100) being the correct choice in this game. Berrios has been better in recent starts, and Toronto has produced 3 or fewer runs in 7 of its last 10 games.

The Blue Jays are 4-0-1 to the Under in their last 5 games overall, and the Mets are 4-0 to the Under in their last 4 games overall. Plus, the Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in New York.

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Toronto Blue Jays at New York Mets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Toronto Blue Jays at New York Mets odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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)

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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Atlanta Braves at New York Mets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Atlanta Braves at New York Mets odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Atlanta Braves (18-9) will conclude a weather-plagued 4-game series against the New York Mets (15-12) on Sunday at Citi Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Braves lead 1-0.

On Friday, the Braves defeated the Mets 4-0 in a game that was cut short in the 5th inning due to weather. Saturday’s matchup was postponed, so both teams will have different starters on the mound on Sunday than the ones that were scheduled.

Atlanta has won 4 of its last 5 contests while the Mets have lost 5 of their last 6 games. New York trails Atlanta by 3 games in the NL East.

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Braves at Mets projected starters

RHP Spencer Strider vs. RHP Tylor Megill

Strider (3-0, 1.80 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 0.83 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 14.7 K/9 in 30 IP.

Has at least 9 K’s in 9 straight starts dating back to last season
Has yet to allow more than 4 hits in a start this season

Megill (3-1, 3.96 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.48 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 25 IP.

Has given up multiple ER in 4 of his 5 starts
Has walked 2 batters or more in 4 of his 5 starts

Braves 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 8:26 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Braves -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Mets +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Braves -1.5 (-105) | Mets +1.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Braves at Mets picks and predictions

Prediction

Braves 5, Mets 2

Moneyline

PASS.

Unless you believe that the Mets will bounce back with a win at home against Strider, then I’d just avoid taking the moneyline in this NL East matchup.

Run line/Against the spread

BRAVES -1.5 (-105).

Atlanta has won by multiple runs in 4 of Strider’s 5 starts this season and Megill is struggling to strike batters out in recent starts.

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Over/Under

UNDER 7.5 (-110)

Strider is pitching at an elite level early in the season. While the Braves could score a decent number of runs on Megill, it won’t be enough to hit the Over in this contest.

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Washington Nationals at New York Mets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Washington Nationals at New York Mets odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Washington Nationals (9-14) wrap up a 3-game series against the New York Mets (14-11) on Thursday at Citi Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nationals vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Nationals lead 2-0

The Nationals defeated the Mets 4-1 on Wednesday to give them 2 straight wins to begin the series. Washington has won 4 of its last 5 contests.

The bats of the Mets continued to struggle Wednesday, mustering up just 4 hits. New York has now lost 4 straight games.

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Nationals at Mets projected starters

RHP Trevor Williams vs. LHP Joey Lucchesi

Williams (1-1, 3.38 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 5.5 K/9 through 21 1/3 IP.

Has allowed 2 or more ER in 3 of his first 4 starts
Credited with a win in only 3 of his last 13 starts dating back to last season

Lucchesi (1-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 0.86 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 11.6 K/9 through 7 IP.

Tossed 7 scoreless IP with 4 H and 2 BB with 9 K at the San Francisco Giants Friday, his first start since 2021
Hasn’t allowed more than 1 ER in a start since May 3, 2021, although that’s a span of just 7 starts due to injury

Nationals 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 10:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Nationals +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Mets -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Nationals +1.5 (+100) | Mets -1.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Nationals at Mets picks and predictions

Prediction

Mets 6, Nationals 3

Moneyline

PASS.

The Mets (-250) are expected to secure the victory on Thursday, but wagering on them isn’t advised as the risk isn’t worth the reward with the odds being well over -200.

Run line/Against the spread

METS -1.5 (-120) is the pick in this contest as it is hard to expect New York to get swept by Washington at home. While the Mets have struggled to generate runs in this series thus far, Williams is allowing a career-worst 13.2% barrel percentage this season.

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Over/Under

OVER 8.5 (-105) is the lean in this NL East matchup as the Nationals have scored 4-plus runs in each of the first 2 games of the series. Meanwhile, I expect the Mets to finally score a decent number of runs to finish out the series.

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Washington Nationals at New York Mets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Washington Nationals at New York Mets odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Washington Nationals (8-14) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the New York Mets (14-10) on Wednesday at Citi Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nationals vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Nationals lead 1-0

The Nationals beat the Mets 5-0 on Tuesday with RHP Josiah Gray tossing 6 scoreless IP with 4 H with 1 BB and 9 K. Washington has won 3 of its last 4 games.

Six Mets’ batters struck out multiple times Tuesday. New York is amid a 3-game losing skid despite winning 6 of its last 10 games.

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Nationals at Mets projected starters

LHP Mackenzie Gore vs. RHP Kodai Senga

Gore (2-1, 3.43 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.38 WHIP, 6.0 BB/9 and 10.7 K/9 through 21 IP.

Struck out at least 6 batters in each of his first 4 starts
Tallied 4 BB or more in 3 of his first 4 starts

Senga (3-0, 4.29 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.52 WHIP, 6.0 BB/9 and 10.7 K/9 through 21 IP.

Issued 3 BB or more in each of his first 4 starts
Allowed a combined 8 ER on 12 H with 8 BB and 11 K in 9 2/3 IP in his last 2 starts.

Nationals at Mets odds

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Moneyline (ML): Nationals +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Mets -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Nationals +1.5 (-115) | Mets 1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Nationals at Mets picks and predictions

Prediction

Mets 6, Nationals 3

Moneyline

PASS.

The Mets (-210) should win Wednesday, but wagering on their moneyline at the current odds isn’t worth the risk.

Run line/Against the spread

METS -1.5 (-105) has solid value as I expect New York to bounce back after Tuesday’s shutout loss. The Mets have hit 12 HRs against LHP this season, which is the 3rd most in baseball.

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Over/Under

LEAN OVER 8 (-120).

Even though both Gore and Senga have been solid to start the season, walks could be an issue in Wednesday’s NL East showdown. The Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings between these teams and 7-3-1 in their last 11 meetings in New York.

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New York Mets at Oakland Athletics odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s New York Mets at Oakland Athletics odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The New York Mets (7-6) will begin a 3-game series against the Oakland Athletics (3-10) on Friday at RingCentral Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mets vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Mets went 2-1 vs. the Athletics in 2022

The Mets defeated the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Wednesday. New York has won 4 of its last 6 games following a 3-4 start to the season.

The Athletics lost 8-7 to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday with C Adley Rutschman launching a walk-off HR in the 9th inning off of RHP Trevor May. Oakland has lost 7 of its last 8 games and has been outscored 66-33 in that span.

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Mets at Athletics projected starters

RHP Kodai Senga vs. RHP James Kaprielian

Senga (2-0, 1.59 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 4.8 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 in 11 1/3 IP.

Has walked 3 batters in each of his 1st 2 starts
Hasn’t allowed more than 1 ER in either of his 1st 2 starts

Kaprielian (0-1, 11.17 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.97 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 in 9 2/3 IP.

Has given up 5-plus ER in each of his 1st 2 starts
A’s have been outscored 23-11 in his 1st 2 starts

Mets at Athletics odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:21 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Mets -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Athletics +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets -1.5 (-130) | Athletics +1.5 (+105)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Mets at Athletics picks and predictions

Prediction

Mets 7, Athletics 2

Moneyline

AVOID.

The Mets are expected to cruise to an easy victory on Friday, but taking them to win straight up isn’t advised with the lack of profit you’d receive if they win.

Run line/Against the spread

BET METS -1.5 (-130).

Senga has looked comfortable in his 2 starts for the Mets and he shouldn’t have much trouble silencing Oakland’s lineup. Meanwhile, Kaprielian has struggled to begin the season and New York’s lineup is capable of doing damage.

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Over/Under

OVER 8 (-110) is the lean in this matchup as the Mets could score 8 runs themselves in this contest. Even if Kaprielian doesn’t pitch long into the game, he’s given up 5 ER in each of his 1st 2 starts despite not going longer than 5 IP.

The Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Oakland and 9-1 in the last 10 meetings overall.

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San Diego Padres at New York Mets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s San Diego Padres at New York Mets odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The San Diego Padres (6-4) are set to begin a 3-game series against the New York Mets (5-5) Monday at Citi Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Padres vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting of the 2023 season. The Padres had a 6-3 record against the Mets in 2022.

The Padres cruised to a 10-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves Sunday. San Diego has tallied 3 straight wins and outscored Atlanta 25-14 in its 4-game series.

On Sunday, the Mets lost 7-2 to the Miami Marlins with RHP Carlos Carrasco giving up 6 ER in 4 2/3 IP for his 2nd loss of the season. New York still beat Miami 2-1 in the 3-game series despite Sunday’s forgettable performance.

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Padres at Mets projected starters

RHP Yu Darvish vs. RHP Max Scherzer

Darvish (0-0, 1.80 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 7.2 BB/9 and 5.4 K/9 through 5 IP.

Issued 4 BB while striking out only 3 batters in his season debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Apr. 4.
Has a 5-0 record with a 2.56 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, and 9.9 K/9 in 8 career starts against the Mets.

Scherzer (1-1, 6.35 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 through 11 1/3 IP.

Has given up 3-plus ER in each game and 4 total HRs in his first 2 starts of the season.
Has also failed to record more than 6 K’s in a start this season (had 6 K’s or more in 18 of his 23 starts in 2022).

Padres 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 8:50 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Padres +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Mets -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Padres +1.5 (-175) | Mets -1.5 (+145)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Padres at Mets picks and predictions

Prediction

Mets 5, Padres 4

Moneyline

Even though Scherzer has struggled to begin the season, I’ll side with the METS (-145) at home. Darvish has also looked out of sorts to begin the season despite his 1.80 ERA in his 1st start.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

With both teams having veteran pitchers that are getting adjusted to the new season, I believe this game remains close. The Mets will inch out a close one at home, but the Padres have a lineup that’s capable of keeping this contest within 2 runs.

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Over/Under

There is value in taking OVER 7.5 (+100) as neither Darvish nor Scherzer have looked like aces thus far. Both teams are a combined 12-7-1 to the Over this season.

On top of that, the Padres and the Mets have each had 7 games this season where 8-plus total runs were scored.

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