Mets vs. Red Sox Prediction: Marcus Stroman Aims to Help Yankees
In one of the few interleague series left in the Major League Baseball season, the New York Mets take on the Boston Red Sox in a two-game stint.
The Mets have the ability, whether they like it or not, to help their fellow New York club as beating the Red Sox will leave the door open for the Yankees to sneak into the American League wild card standings.
The two teams have already faced each other twice this season, with the Red Sox winning both games. There were only a combined 4 runs scored in the previous two-game series, as Boston won by scores of 2-1 and 1-0.
Typical Mets.
WynnBET has the Red Sox set as -135 (bet $135 to profit $100) home favorites, while the Mets are coming in as +115 (bet $100 to profit $115) underdogs.
Mets vs. Red Sox Prediction and Pick
Despite the Mets having the starting pitcher advantage, the Red Sox are the bet to make at -135. Marcus Stroman will take the mound for the Mets, and he enters the game with a 9-12 record and a 2.88 ERA. Eduardo Rodriguez will start for the Red Sox, and he enters the game with an 11-8 record and a 5.00 ERA.
Despite those lopsided numbers, you know what numbers are even more lopsided? The offensive ones.
The Red Sox enter the game ranking second in batting average (.272), second in OPS (.817), and third in total runs scored (248) since August 1st. You need to scroll to the near bottom of the stat sheet to find the Mets who rank 20th (.240), 21st (.710), and 23rd (190) respectively in those statistics.
When it comes to season long numbers, the Red Sox are averaging 5.14 runs per game while the Mets are averaging 3.95.
If you want to watch a baseball game that’s going to cause you to rip the hair out of your head, then bet on the Mets. They’re by far the most frustrating team to watch in the Majors this season, and there’s no way you can convince me to bet on them with actual money.
Give me the Red Sox at -135.
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