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The New York Mets (+145) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-175) on August 31, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm in St. Petersburg, FL.

This season, the Mets are against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are ATS.

Mets vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

• Mets starting pitcher: Robert Stock 0-3, 7.29 ERA
• Rays starting pitcher: Ian Seymour 9-5, 4.21 ERA

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

Mets vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Monday‘s MLB game with 56.5% 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 Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Bets Today:

• Bo Bichette has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 4 away games (+20.20 Units / 505% ROI)
• Carson Benge has hit the Hits Over in 22 of his last 25 away games (+16.10 Units / 33% ROI)
• Carson Benge has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 25 away games (+11.55 Units / 41% ROI)
• Jared Young has hit the Runs Over in 7 of his last 9 away games (+9.15 Units / 102% ROI)
• Carson Benge has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 12 of his last 15 away games (+9.05 Units / 55% ROI)

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

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Chandler Simpson has hit the Singles Over in 21 of his last 25 games (+16.85 Units / 39% ROI)
• Yandy Diaz has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 games at home (+14.00 Units / 200% ROI)
• Junior Caminero has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+13.55 Units / 41% ROI)
• Jonathan Aranda has hit the Walks Under in 18 of his last 20 games at home (+13.40 Units / 31% ROI)
• Junior Caminero has hit the RBIs Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+10.45 Units / 40% ROI)

Mets Best Bets Today:

• The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 games (+7.75 Units / 13% ROI)
• The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 14 of their last 24 games (+7.00 Units / 25% ROI)
• The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 12 away games (+6.75 Units / 51% ROI)
• The New York Mets have hit the Team Total Under in 12 of their last 17 games (+6.40 Units / 32% ROI)
• The New York Mets have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.55 Units / 34% ROI)

Rays Best Bets Today:

• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 40 games (+7.65 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 11 games at home (+6.95 Units / 58% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 21 of their last 35 games (+5.70 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 17 games at home (+5.55 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 6 of their last 8 games (+3.85 Units / 43% ROI)

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Rays vs Mets Home Run Prop Bets Today

Rays vs Mets Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Rays vs Mets Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Mets are just 48-33 (.593) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — lowest in MLB.

The Mets are 41-5 (.891) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — best in MLB.

The Mets are 15-1 (.938) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Mets are just 20-71 (.220) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Rays are 54-27 (.667) after a win this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are 13-43 (.232) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB.

The Rays are 32-43 (.427) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB.

The Rays are 80-42 (.656) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — best in MLB.

Mets Hitting Stats & Trends

Mets hitters have 36 extra-base hits out of 134 total hits (just 27%) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB.

The Mets are just 48-33 (.593) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — lowest in MLB.

Mets hitters have an OBP of just .306 (2,615 PA’s) at home this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.

Mets hitters have an OPS of just .488 (2,740 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Rays Hitting Stats & Trends

The Rays are batting .200 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Rays are batting .266 with two outs this season — best in MLB.

Rays hitters are slugging .272 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB.

Mets Pitching Stats & Trends

The Mets pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 68% of their games at home this season — highest in MLB.

Mets pitchers have 234 three-pitch strikeouts this season — 3rd most in MLB.

The Mets have won just 11% of road games in which their opponents scored first this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The longest HR allowed by the Mets pitchers this season traveled 451.0 feet — — 4th longest in MLB

Rays Pitching Stats & Trends

Rays pitchers have walked 7% of batters this season — best in MLB.

Rays pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB.

Rays pitchers have a first-pitch strike rate of 65% this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Rays pitchers have thrown at least two strikes in their first three pitches to 68% of opposing batters this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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