Rays vs. Mets Prediction and Odds - May 16, 2023

MLB action continues on Tuesday at 7:10PM ET as the Tampa Bay Rays lock horns with the New York Mets at Citi Field.

The Mets will have Justin Verlander (1-1, 2.25 ERA) start, up against Jalen Beeks (1-2, 5.40 ERA) for the Rays.

Dimers' top betting picks for Rays vs. Mets, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Rays vs. Mets

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Rays-Mets MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Mets a 58% chance of beating the Rays.

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Rays vs. Mets Odds

• Run Line: Mets -1.5 (+125), Rays +1.5 (-145)
• Moneyline: Mets -155, Rays +140
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-104/-110)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Mets are -1.5 favorites versus the Rays, with +125 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Rays (+1.5) to cover the run line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -145.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Mets at -155, which means you can risk $155 to win $100, for a total payout of $255, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at +140, where you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 9 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -104, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Rays (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 9 runs has a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Rays vs. Mets

• Run Line: Rays +1.5 @ -145 via PointsBet (58% probability)
• Moneyline: Rays @ +140 via PointsBet (0.1% edge)
• Total: Under 9 @ -110 via BetMGM (53% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and gambling expertise to help you make more informed decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Mets are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Rays moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Rays vs. Mets Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Tuesday's Rays-Mets matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Rays vs. Mets on Tuesday May 16, 2023.

Rays vs. Mets 2023

Tuesday's action between the Mets and Rays at Citi Field is scheduled to begin at 7:10PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Mets
• Date: Tuesday May 16, 2023
• Time: 7:10PM ET / 4:10PM PT
• Venue: Citi Field

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