New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays Pick Mets vs. Rays Betting Tips & Computer Predictions May 18

MLB Odds and Predictions

The New York Mets (20-22) host the Tampa Bay Rays (31-11) on Thursday at 12:10 pm EST. Tylor Megill will get the start for the Mets vs. Josh Fleming for the Rays in today’s MLB game of the day with the first pitch at 12:10 pm EST at Citi Field. The Mets are listed as 100 while the Rays have -INF to win.

Mets vs Rays Spread and Betting Line

Mets vs Rays Game Info

• The Mets probable starting pitcher: Tylor Megill
• The Rays probable starting pitcher: Josh Fleming
• Game Day: May 18
• Game Time: 12:10 pm EST
• Location: Flushing, Queens, NY
• Stadium: Citi Field

Mets vs Rays Pitching Matchup

Mets’ Starting Pitcher Tylor Megill

• Megill makes the start for the Mets, his 4th of the season.
  He is (1 – 1) with a 3.706 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 285 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on December 31 against Cardinals
  the Right handed went 91,
  allowing 3 earned runs while surrendering 2 hits.
• The 28-year-old has put up a 3.706 ERA, WHIP (1.5882) and 12 strikeouts across 5 games while allowing a batting average of [home_team_pitcher_batting_average] to opposing hitters.
• Megill enters this outing with 3 quality starts under his belt this year.
• He meets Rays offense with 260 runs while batting .275 as a squad. They have a collective 0.508 slugging percentage and have hit a total of 81 so far this season they rank null in the National League as of today.

Rays Starting Pitcher Josh Fleming

• Rays’ Fleming (2 – 1) will make his 4th start of the season.
• Right’ last appearance was on December 31, when he threw
  against the Cardinals , giving up 2 while allowing 2.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.909 ERA and 12 strikeouts to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.0909 in 6 games this season.
• Josh Fleming has had 3 starts so far this season.
• Fleming will look for the 4th start in a row.
• The Rays have scored 260 total runs in MLB. They are batting .275 for the season with 81 home runs and 249 RBIs in the league.

Rays Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have come away with 37 wins in the 102 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Rays and their opponents have hit the over in [away_team_hit_over] of their 42 games with a total set by the oddsmakers this season.
• The Rays have posted a record of [away_team_record_against_spread] against the spread this season.

Mets Leaders & Batting Stats

• Pete Alonso is leading the Mets with 26 hits this season while batting .232 with 31 RBIs. He currently has 13 home runs and Walks with an 0.335 OBP this season.
• Brandon Nimmo is leading the team with 3 home runs while batting .316. In 40 games this season he has 23 hits and an 0.404 OBP this season.
• Leading the Mets in runs batted is Brandon Nimmo with 18 in 40 games this season. He’s also batting .316 on the year with 23 hits and 3 home runs.

Rays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Yandy Díaz is leading the Rays with 33 this season while batting .321 with 24 RBIs. He currently has 10 home runs and Walks with an 0.429 OBP this season.
• Jose Siri is leading the team with 1 home runs while batting .216. In 18 games this season he has 11 hits and an 0.341 OBP this season.
• Leading the Rays in runs batted in this season is Jose Siri with 2 in 18 games this season. He’s also batting .216 on the year with 11 hits and 1 home runs.