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Mets vs Rays Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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New York Mets
New York Mets
62-77 · L1
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Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
83-55 · W1

Mets vs Rays Prediction

Mets traveling to face the Rays. Standard mid-week fixture, non-standard prop edge.

The matchup data is what it is. The prop board is where the actual market inefficiency hides.

Mets vs Rays Best Bets

Live odds across FanDuel, Caesars, and Bovada. Mets vs Rays moneyline, run line, and current price movement.

via FanDuel
MLRL
Mets+136+1.5 -172
Rays-162-1.5 +142

Mets vs Rays Picks

No qualifying streaks today for NYM or TB. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample - neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.

Injury Report

13 listed
NYM
  • Jorge Polanco
    60-Day-Il
  • Cionel Perez
    15-Day-Il
  • Justin Hagenman
    60-Day-Il
  • Devin Williams
    15-Day-Il
  • Mark Vientos
    10-Day-Il
  • Juan Soto
    10-Day-Il
TB
  • Ryan Pepiot
    60-Day-Il
  • Ben Williamson
    10-Day-Il
  • Cole Sulser
    15-Day-Il
  • Jake Fraley
    60-Day-Il
  • Gavin Lux
    60-Day-Il
  • Jonathan Heasley
    60-Day-Il
  • Griffin Jax
    15-Day-Il

Team Trends

New York Mets
  • Failed to cover in 6 of last 10 games
  • New York Mets 30-41 ATS at home this season
  • New York Mets 30-37 ATS on the road this season
  • New York Mets 30-45 ATS as a favorite this season
Season ATS
60-78 ATS
L10 ATS
4-6 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
2-3 L5 ATS
Home ATS
30-41 home ATS
Road ATS
30-37 road ATS
As Fav
30-45 ATS as favorite
As Dog
30-33 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0
Tampa Bay Rays
  • Failed to cover in 6 of last 10 games
  • Tampa Bay Rays 24-19 ATS as an underdog
Season ATS
73-64 ATS
L10 ATS
4-6 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
2-3 L5 ATS
Home ATS
36-34 home ATS
Road ATS
37-30 road ATS
As Fav
48-45 ATS as favorite
As Dog
24-19 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0

Head-to-Head

TB 4-1 over NYM

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2026-09-01NYM @ TB26TB
2026-08-31NYM @ TB32NYM
2025-06-15TB @ NYM90TB
2025-06-14TB @ NYM84TB
2025-06-13TB @ NYM75TB

Public Betting

Tickets % vs Money %
spreadSharp side: Tampa Bay Rays
New York Mets
Tickets 26%
Money 8%
Tampa Bay Rays
Tickets 74%
Money 92%

Public on NYM (26% tickets); sharps on TB (money% 92 vs tickets% 74)

moneylineSharp side: Tampa Bay Rays
New York Mets
Tickets 32%
Money 11%
Tampa Bay Rays
Tickets 68%
Money 89%

Public on NYM (32% tickets); sharps on TB (money% 89 vs tickets% 68)

totalSharp side: Over
OVER
Tickets 80%
Money 91%
UNDER
Tickets 20%
Money 9%

Sharps on the over

Bullpen State

DataStreak bullpen score (lower = more rested)
New York MetsRank #14
1
Fresh
6
Tired
0
Overused
Bullpen ERA3.15
WHIP1.15
Bullpen fatigue concern
Tampa Bay RaysRank #2
1
Fresh
5
Tired
0
Overused
Bullpen ERA2.33
WHIP0.96
Bullpen fatigue concern
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The Final Word

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Mets vs Rays FAQ

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