New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays Pick Mets vs. Rays Betting Tips & Computer Predictions May 16

MLB Odds and Predictions

The New York Mets (19-20) host the Tampa Bay Rays (30-11) on Tuesday at 6:10 pm EST. Justin Verlander will get the start for the Mets vs. Yonny Chirinos for the Rays in today’s MLB game of the day with the first pitch at 6:10 pm EST at Citi Field. The Mets are listed as null while the Rays have 100 to win.

Mets vs Rays Spread and Betting Line

Mets vs Rays Game Info

• The Mets probable starting pitcher: Justin Verlander
• The Rays probable starting pitcher: Yonny Chirinos
• Game Day: May 16
• Game Time: 6:10 pm EST
• Location: Flushing, Queens, NY
• Stadium: Citi Field

Mets vs Rays Pitching Matchup

Mets’ Starting Pitcher Justin Verlander

• Verlander makes the start for the Mets, his 6th of the season.
  He is (2 – 1) with a 3 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 295 innings pitched.
• In his most recent outing on December 31 against Marlins
  the Right handed went 95,
  allowing 3 earned runs while surrendering 8 hits.
• The 40-year-old has put up a 3 ERA, WHIP (1.2381) and 22 strikeouts across 5 games while allowing a batting average of [home_team_pitcher_batting_average] to opposing hitters.
• Verlander enters this outing with 5 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 Yonny Chirinos

• Rays’ Chirinos (1 – 1) will make his 3rd start of the season.
• Right’ last appearance was on December 31, when he threw
  against the Marlins , giving up 2 while allowing 3.
• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 6.568 ERA and 10 strikeouts to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.4595 in 5 games this season.
• Yonny Chirinos has had 2 starts so far this season.
• Chirinos will look for the 3rd 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 41 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 0.337 OBP this season.
• Brandon Nimmo is leading the team with 3 home runs while batting .320. In 39 games this season he has 23 hits and an 0.41 OBP this season.
• Leading the Mets in runs batted is Brandon Nimmo with 17 in 39 games this season. He’s also batting .320 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.