Mets vs. Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 3

Updated Sep. 3, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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David Peterson gets the nod for the New York Mets on Tuesday at Citi Field against Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series. Bookmakers list the Mets as -138 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Red Sox +118 moneyline odds. New York (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. A 7.5-run over/under is listed in this game.

Take a look at 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: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: NESN

Mets vs. Red Sox Prediction

• Score Prediction: Mets 5, Red Sox 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 55%, Red Sox 45%

Mets vs. Red Sox Betting Insights

• This season, the Mets have been favored 78 times and won 45, or 57.7%, of those games.
• New York has a record of 24-15 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -138 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 58% chance of a victory for the Mets.
• The Red Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 66 games this year and have walked away with the win 33 times (50%) in those games.
• This season, Boston has been victorious 10 times in 26 chances when named as an underdog of at least +118 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 45.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

BOS 2 · NYM 7

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Boston Red Sox

BOS

+1.5

+114

O 7.5

New York Mets

NYM

-1.5

-134

U 7.5

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets won all of the four games they played while the moneyline favorite over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Mets and their opponents combined to hit the over three times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• 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 comes into Tuesday's game hitting .271 with 81 RBI, both team-leading marks for the Mets. He has also connected on 29 home runs in 2024.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Lindor is 14th in home runs and 23rd in RBI.
• Lindor carries a 13-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .310 with three doubles, four home runs, two walks and eight RBI.
• Pete Alonso's 30 home runs lead his team.
• Alonso is ninth in homers and 34th in RBI in the bigs.
• Brandon Nimmo is hitting .231 with 24 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 71 walks.
• Jesse Winker is batting .270 with 23 doubles, 13 home runs and 57 walks.

Mets Team Props

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Red Sox Recent Betting Performance

• The Red Sox have been underdogs twice in the last 10 games and lost both contests.
• The Red Sox and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
• 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 leads the team in batting average with a mark of .294.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Duran's home run total ranks 39th and his RBI tally ranks 42nd.
• Duran has collected a hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with two doubles, a home run and three 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 ranks 17th overall in homers and 26th in RBI this season.
• Ceddanne Rafaela is hitting .255 with 20 doubles, five triples, 14 home runs and 15 walks.
• Wilyer Abreu is hitting .269 with 30 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 34 walks.

Red Sox Team Props

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