After taking the first game of the series by a 7-4 count, the New York Mets (2-2) will once again take on the Boston Red Sox (1-3) Tuesday night. The first pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Mets-Red Sox betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.
Mets at Red Sox: Projected starting pitchers
LHP David Peterson vs. LHP Matt Hall
Peterson will be making his MLB debut tonight after posting a 3-6 record with a 4.19 ERA in 24 starts at Class-AA last season.
- He struck out 9.5 batters per nine innings last year , but his WHIP left something to be desired at 1.345.
- Peterson was a first-round pick by the Mets in 2017 but has yet to rise past Class-AA.
Hall has never started a game in the majors and has appeared in only 21 games across the last two seasons with the Tigers.
- In his career, Hall has a 9.48 ERA but has averaged 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings pitched.
- This will be his first appearance against the Mets, but in his lone interleague game, he allowed one home run in 1 1/3 innings.
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Mets at Red Sox: Key injuries
Get all the latest injury news here.
Mets
- 2B Jed Lowrie (knee) out
- 2B Eduardo Nunez (knee) questionable
Red Sox
- SP Eduardo Rodriguez (COVID-19) out
- RP Darwinzon Hernandez (COVID-19) out
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 2 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Mets 8, Red Sox 6
Moneyline (ML)
The Mets’ bats finally came alive against the Red Sox Monday night, and I’d expect that to continue against Hall. They’ve gotten solid performances from their starting staff, and if the bats begin to heat up, New York will go on a run.
At -115, the METS are still a good value on the moneyline because this is a game they should win. They just have to hope Peterson can keep Boston’s bats somewhat quiet.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Mets are -1.5 (+120) on the run line, but that’s a spread they should be able to cover. It’ll come down to pitching with a rookie on the bump, but it’s not as if Boston is trotting out an ace.
Bet the METS (+120) against the spread while expecting them to win by at least two runs.
Over/Under (O/U)
Once again, Mets-Red Sox has the highest total of the night at 11.5 runs. There’s plenty of unpredictability with each team’s pitcher, but both squads possess potent lineups.
Mets 1B Pete Alonso will begin to heat up, as should Red Sox SS Xander Bogaerts and DH J.D. Martinez. Bet the OVER 11.5 (-110) tonight.
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