Mets vs. Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Pete Alonso and Jarren Duran will be among the star attractions when the New York Mets face the Boston Red Sox on Monday at 7:10 p.m. ET, at Citi Field. Bookmakers list the Mets as -117 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Red Sox -102 moneyline odds to win. Boston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under for the game has been set at 8 runs.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Mets-Red Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Mets vs. Red Sox Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, September 2, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: SNY

Mets vs. Red Sox Prediction

• Score Prediction: Mets 6, Red Sox 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 54%, Red Sox 46%

Mets vs. Red Sox Betting Insights

• The Mets have entered the game as favorites 77 times this season and won 44, or 57.1%, of those games.
• New York is 39-29 this season when entering a game favored by -117 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.9% chance of a victory for the Mets.
• The Red Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 65 games this year and have walked away with the win 33 times (50.8%) in those games.
• This season, Boston has come away with a win 25 times in 50 chances when named as an underdog of at least -102 or longer on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 50.5% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

BOS 1 · NYM 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Boston Red Sox

BOS

+1.5

-103

O 8

New York Mets

NYM

-1.5

-117

U 8

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets won all of the three games it played while the moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Mets and their opponents combined to hit the over four times.
• The Mets have put together an 8-2-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Francisco Lindor has been the Mets top run producer this season, leading the team with 80 RBI while hitting .269 with 29 home runs.
• Among all MLB hitters, Lindor ranks 42nd in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage, and 17th in slugging.
• Lindor carries a 12-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .302 with four doubles, four home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
• Alonso has hit 30 home runs to pace his team.
• Among all major league hitters, Alonso is ninth in home runs and 32nd in RBI.
• Brandon Nimmo is hitting .231 with 23 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 71 walks.
• Jesse Winker has a club-leading .272 batting average.

Mets Team Props

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Red Sox Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Red Sox have been underdogs just once and lost that contest.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Red Sox and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Red Sox have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Red Sox Recent Stats

Red Sox Player Insights

• Duran paces the Red Sox with a team-leading batting average of .295.
• Duran is 38th in homers and 43rd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Duran carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Rafael Devers been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with 28 home runs and 80 runs batted in.
• Devers is currently 16th in home runs and 22nd in RBI in the big leagues.
• Ceddanne Rafaela has 20 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 15 walks while batting .254.
• Wilyer Abreu has 30 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 34 walks while batting .268.

Red Sox Team Props

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