Mets vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 22

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Cleveland Guardians' Josh Naylor runs the base path during a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in Peoria, Ariz.
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The New York Mets () visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians () on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10pm EDT in Cleveland, OH.

This season, the Mets are 21-27 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 29-20 ATS.

Mets vs Guardians Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Mets starting pitcher: Jose Quintana 1-4, 5.14 ERA
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Triston McKenzie 2-3, 3.21 ERA

Mets vs. Guardians Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Mets O
Guardians U

Mets vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Guardians will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 52.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mets players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Pete Alonso has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 19 away games (+14.15 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Francisco Lindor has hit the Hits Under in 24 of his last 47 games (+13.90 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Pete Alonso has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 21 games (+10.40 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Tomas Nido has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 16 games (+10.00 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Jose Quintana has hit the Strikeouts Under in his last 9 games (+9.25 Units / 76% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Guardians players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jose Ramirez has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 17 games at home (+30.70 Units / 181% ROI)
  • Josh Naylor has hit the Hits Under in 21 of his last 33 games (+14.70 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the RBIs Over in 26 of his last 48 games (+14.35 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Will Brennan has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 29 games (+11.95 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Gabriel Arias has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 10 of his last 11 games (+9.00 Units / 57% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 21 away games (+10.40 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Team Total Over in 25 of their last 39 games (+8.50 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 15 of their last 23 away games (+5.90 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 15 of their last 24 away games (+4.85 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 11 of their last 23 away games (+2.25 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 49 games (+12.82 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 29 of their last 49 games (+11.85 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 22 of their last 35 games (+9.10 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Over in 29 of their last 49 games (+6.90 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 29 of their last 49 games (+6.75 Units / 11% ROI)

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 22-26 against the Run Line (-5.4 Units / -8.72% ROI).

  • 21-27 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.65 Units / -12.64% ROI
  • 24-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.3 Units / -0.59% ROI
  • 22-24 when betting on the total runs Under for -4 Units / -7.98% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 29-20 against the Run Line (+11.85 Units / 19.64% ROI).

  • 32-17 when betting on the Moneyline for +12.82 Units / 20.16% ROI
  • 24-23 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.35 Units / -2.48% ROI
  • 23-24 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.15 Units / -5.89% ROI

Guardians vs Mets Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +300 0.5 -375
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550

Guardians vs Mets Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Will Brennan (CLE) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Andres Gimenez (CLE) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175

Guardians vs Mets RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +110 0.5 -150
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +115 0.5 -155
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 +155 0.5 -200
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Guardians vs Mets Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Carlos Carrasco (CLE) 4.5 +115 4.5 -150
Adrian Houser (NYM) 3.5 +160 3.5 -210

Jose Quintana has allowed an OPS of 1.000 (81 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .651 — first Percentile.

Jose Quintana has allowed an OPS of 1.000 (81 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: .630 — second Percentile.

Jose Quintana has allowed an OBP of .400 (80 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 2nd highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: .283 — fourth Percentile.

Jose Quintana has allowed three-ball counts to 32% of batters they faced (51/161 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 18% — first Percentile.

Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Triston McKenzie has walked 14 of 90 right-handed batters (16%) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — first Percentile.

Triston McKenzie has walked 28 of 199 batters (14%) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — first Percentile.

Triston McKenzie has walked 14 of 81 batters (17%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — second Percentile.

Triston McKenzie has walked 14 of 81 batters (17%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 7% — fourth Percentile.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Mets are just 4-91 (.042) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .102.

The Mets are 169-5 (.971) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Mets are just 9-47 (.161) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .263.

The Mets are just 8-142 (.053) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .095.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Guardians are 36-128 (.220) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .133.

The Guardians are just 11-17 (.393) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Guardians are 20-71 (.220) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .144.

The Guardians are 25-135 (.156) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .095.

The Mets are batting just .228 at home since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

The Mets are batting just .235 against LHP since last season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .252.

Mets hitters have an OPS of just .531 (219 PA’s) against LHP this month (15 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .693.

The Mets have won just 40% of games in which they have scored first at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.

Guardians hitters have just 1,848 strikeouts in 10,141 PA’s (18%) against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Guardians are batting just .250 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .332.

Guardians hitters have put just 34% of balls in play to the left side of the field since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

Guardians hitters have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 31% on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Mets pitchers have walked 55 of 433 batters (13%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have walked 195 of 1,845 batters (11%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have walked 210 of 1,858 batters (11%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have walked 15 of 108 batters (14%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Guardians pitchers have walked 4 of 177 batters (2%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this month (20 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .183 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .257.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Guardians have allowed 0.80 runs per game (39/49) in late innings this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.30.

Guardians vs. Mets Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Daniel Espino (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out
  • Gavin Williams (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Ben Lively (Cleveland Guardians): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Luis Ortiz (Cleveland Guardians): Ankle, 15-Day IL
  • Xzavion Curry (Cleveland Guardians): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Joey Cantillo (Cleveland Guardians): Hamstring, Out
  • Angel Martinez (Cleveland Guardians): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Sam Hentges (Cleveland Guardians): Finger, 15-Day IL
  • Trevor Stephan (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • George Valera (Cleveland Guardians): Hamstring, Out
  • James Karinchak (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Ronny Mauricio (New York Mets): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Sean Reid-Foley (New York Mets): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Tylor Megill (New York Mets): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • David Peterson (New York Mets): Hip, 60-Day IL
  • Kodai Senga (New York Mets): Shoulder, 15-Day IL

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