MLB prediction
New York Mets vs Tampa Bay Rays prediction
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Last line before the game
| Moneyline | New York Mets +100 · Tampa Bay Rays -181 |
| Spread | Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 |
| Total | 7.5 |
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Matchup
New York Mets visited Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Monday, August 31, 2026 at 5:40 PM CT.
On the moneyline the market favors Tampa Bay Rays at -181, with New York Mets at +100 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Tampa Bay Rays at about 56% to win.
The spread has Tampa Bay Rays at -1.5 and New York Mets at +1.5.
The game total is 7.5.
The total has moved down from 8 since we first tracked it.
Final: New York Mets 3, Tampa Bay Rays 2. New York Mets won.
Our MLB record
| All-time | 280-200 (58%) · 1 push |
| This season (since Feb 1, 2026) | 280-200 (58%) |
| Last 14 days | no settled picks |
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