Rays vs. Mets Prediction for Wednesday [5/17/23]

The New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays are scheduled to meet in MLB action at Citi Field on Wednesday, starting at 7:10PM ET.

Kodai Senga (4-2, 4.14 ERA) will be on the bump for the Mets, up against Josh Fleming (0-0, 4.26 ERA) for the Rays.

Dimers' best betting picks for Rays vs. Mets, plus game predictions and betting odds, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Rays vs. Mets

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Rays-Mets MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Mets a 54% chance of defeating the Rays.

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Rays vs. Mets Game Odds

• Run Line: Mets -1.5 (+160), Rays +1.5 (-188)
• Moneyline: Mets -125, Rays +110
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Mets are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Rays, with +160 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Rays (+1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -188.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Mets at -125. That means you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at +110, where you can bet $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 8.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

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 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Rays vs. Mets

• Run Line: Mets -1.5 @ +160 via PointsBet
• Moneyline: Mets @ -125 via BetMGM (54% probability)
• Total: Under 8.5 @ +100 via PointsBet

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering expertise to help you make better investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

Even though the Rays are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Mets -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 8.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+100) that are available from PointsBet.

Rays vs. Mets Prediction

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

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Rays vs. Mets on Wednesday May 17, 2023.

Rays vs. Mets 2023

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

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Mets
• Date: Wednesday May 17, 2023
• Time: 7:10PM ET / 4:10PM PT
• Venue: Citi Field

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