Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Mets Betting Picks & Predictions
The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets are set to close out their three-game series on Sunday at Citi Field. The Mets won the first game 5-0 on Friday, and the outcome of
Game outlook
The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets are set to close out their three-game series on Sunday at Citi Field. The Mets won the first game 5-0 on Friday, and the outcome of Saturday's game was pending at the time of this article's publication. Bowden Francis will start for the Blue Jays with a 3.00 ERA, while David Peterson will take the mound for the Mets with the same 3.00 ERA. The Mets are favored to win with odds of -132. Stay tuned for the final outcome and check out our prediction for the Blue Jays vs Mets matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blue Jays +118 | Mets -132
Spread: Blue Jays +1.5 (-185) | Mets -1.5 (+162)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 57%.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays began their MLB season at home with a record of 79-83 after playing against the Orioles and Nationals. They split four games with Baltimore and swept the Nationals before heading to New York, where they suffered a 5-0 loss in the first game. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette are key players for the team, but their futures with the franchise are uncertain. Guerrero has yet to hit a home run this season but has three RBIs with a .267 batting average. Bichette, the leadoff man, has nine hits and a .273 average. Andres Giminez and Anthony Santander have been strong additions to the team's lineup. Bowden Francis will be making his second start of the season after a successful outing against the Nationals. In terms of power rankings, the Blue Jays are currently ranked 23rd in the league, with a strong offense averaging 4.57 runs per game and a defense allowing an average of 4.43 runs against them per game. They currently hold a 5-3 record for the season.