The Boston Red Sox (70-67) travel to face off against the New York Mets (73-64) on Monday, September 2nd. This game will be played at Citi Field in New York and televised on SNY. The Mets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Red Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Tigers. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.

Red Sox vs. Mets Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Red Sox (+107)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• Red Sox have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
• Red Sox have a 6-4 record in their last 10 away games.
• Red Sox have won 3 of their last 4 games against teams with a winning record.
• Red Sox have a 39-29 away record, which is better than the Mets’ 35-33 home record.
• Red Sox have a 3-1 record in their last 4 games against NL East opponents.

Red Sox vs Mets

The Mets Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Red Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with a 4-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 5th inning before the Tigers scored two runs in the bottom of the 5th. Boston was the -108 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Cooper Criswell got the start for the Red Sox and took the loss. He only lasted four innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits. The Red Sox’s offense scored their only run in thejson 5th, and Romy Gonzalez was the only Boston hitter with more than one hit, going 2/3.

Despite their recent struggles, the Red Sox have a winning percentage of 58.8% against the run line on the road this season, with a record of 40-28. Boston is 31-38 at home, but they have a much better 39-29 record on the road. Overall, the Red Sox are 70-67 and are currently in 3rd place in the AL East, nine games behind the Yankees.

When the total line is set at 8 runs, Boston’s O/U record for the season is 12-7-3. The Red Sox have gone under the total in their last two games heading into today’s matchup against the Mets.

Brayan Bello Gets The Start For The Red Sox

Brayan Bello gets the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Mets on the road. This year, he has made 25 starts and has a record of 12-6 with an ERA of 4.66. Bello’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.37. In his last outing, he pitched well, going eight innings and picking up the win. He didn’t give up a run in the outing and only gave up two hits. Looking back over his last four outings, Bello has given up just one earned run in three of them. His ERA at home is 6.15, compared to 4.68 on the road.

Red Sox Offense Breakdown

So far, the Red Sox offense has been very good this season, as they are 8th in the league at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are 6th in home runs and have the league’s best batting average on balls in play. Boston also does a good job of making contact, as they have the 28th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Jarren Duran has been swinging a hot bat for the Red Sox, hitting .316 over his last 10 games and is currently on a three-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .295 and is 3rd on the team with 21 homers. Tyler O’Neill has also hit three homers in his last seven games but is batting just .154 during that stretch.

The Mets Are Coming Off A Win

Led by a big game by Francisco Lindor at the plate, the Mets are coming off a 2-0 win over the White Sox to close out their series. Lindor went only 1/4, but his one hit was a home run, and the Mets scored another run in the 4th to pick up the win. The Mets were the heavy favorite going into the game, at -182.

Sean Manaea started for the Athletics, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

Currently on a four-game winning streak, the Mets are 73-64 overall and trail the Phillies by eight games in the NL East. They have won two straight series and are 67-70 against the run line this season. Mets games have averaged 9.2 runs, and the over has hit at a 14-6 rate when the total is set at 8 runs.

Luis Severino Gets The Start For The Mets

Luis Severino is looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Diamondbacks on August 28th, he gave up four earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Looking back further, Severino has made 26 starts and has a record of 9-6. His ERA for the season is 3.96, along with a WHIP of 1.26. One of his complete games came in his last 10 starts, and he has a shutout this year. The right-hander’s ERA at home is 3.93 compared to 4.95 on the road.

Mets Offense Breakdown

Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been two of the Mets most consistent power threats this season, as Alonso’s 30 homers are 7th in the league and Lindor is right behind him with 29. Lindor has also been red hot of late, going 13/43 in his last 10 games with four homers and seven RBIs. Overall, Lindor is batting .269 for the season, while Alonso comes in at .241.

As a team, the Mets are 5th in home runs and are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. Overall, they are batting .249, and their collective on-base percentage of .320 is also 9th in the league. The Mets have been a good road team this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game.

Red Sox vs Mets Prediction

Our prediction for this Red Sox vs. Mets matchup is to take the Red Sox on the money line, with the payout sitting at +107. We have the Red Sox winning this one by a score of 6-5.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Brayan Bello is projected to finish with six strikeouts. As for Luis Severino, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts as well.

Offensively, the Red Sox lineup is projected to finish with 12 strikeouts, while the Mets are projected to finish with eight.

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