Rays vs Mets Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 1

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

Tuesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Mets.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this matchup.

Rays vs Mets Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays (82-55) vs. New York Mets (62-76)
• Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Tropicana Field -- St. Petersburg, Florida
• Coverage: Rays.TV and SNY

Rays vs Mets Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TB: (-136) | NYM: (+116)
• Spread: TB: -1.5 (+150) | NYM: +1.5 (-182)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Rays vs Mets Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Freddy Peralta (Rays) - 6-11, 5.11 ERA vs Sean Manaea (Mets) - 4-6, 4.55 ERA

The Rays will give the nod to Freddy Peralta (6-11) against the Mets and Sean Manaea (4-6). Peralta's team is 13-14-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Peralta's team has won 56.2% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (9-7). When Manaea starts, the Mets are 6-8-0 against the spread. The Mets are 3-7 in Manaea's 10 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Rays vs Mets Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (60.3%)

Rays vs Mets Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Mets-Rays, New York is the underdog at +116, and Tampa Bay is -136 playing at home.

Rays vs Mets Spread

• The Rays are hosting the Mets and are favored by 1.5 runs (+150 to cover) on the runline. New York is -182 to cover.

Rays vs Mets Over/Under

• A total of 7.5 runs has been set for the Rays-Mets game on Sept. 1, with the over available at -122 and the under at +100.

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Rays vs Mets Betting Trends

• The Rays have come away with 57 wins in the 91 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season Tampa Bay has been victorious 30 times in 46 chances when named as a favorite of at least -136 on the moneyline.
• The Rays and their opponents have gone over in 63 of their 135 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 135 games with a line this season, the Rays have a mark of 74-61-0 against the spread.
• The Mets have been the moneyline underdog 60 total times this season. They've gone 20-40 in those games.
• New York has an 8-20 record (winning just 28.6% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +116 or longer.
• In the 134 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Mets, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 58 times (58-67-9).
• The Mets have covered 45.5% of their games this season, going 61-73-0 against the spread.

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero leads Tampa Bay with 147 hits, batting .282 this season with 58 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .369 and a slugging percentage of .536.
• Among qualified hitters in MLB, he ranks 21st in batting average, 18th in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
• Caminero hopes to build on a 14-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .378 with a double, two home runs, four walks and six RBIs.
• Yandy Diaz has hit 20 homers this season while driving in 75 runs. He's batting .300 this season and slugging .461 with an on-base percentage of .368.
• He ranks eighth in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 38th in slugging in the major leagues.
• Liam Hicks leads Tampa Bay with an OBP of .373 this season while batting .290 with 50 walks and 62 runs scored.
• Hicks takes a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with three RBIs.
• Jonathan Aranda is batting .277 with a .360 OBP and 79 RBI for Tampa Bay this season.

Mets Player Leaders

• Juan Soto has eight doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 64 walks while hitting .282. He's slugging .542 with an on-base percentage of .406.
• Bo Bichette is slugging .391 to pace his team. He has a batting average of .263 with an on-base percentage of .310.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 55th, his on-base percentage is 103rd, and he is 102nd in slugging.
• Carson Benge has a team-best OBP (.336), while pacing the Mets in hits (138).
• Francisco Lindor has nine doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .231.

Rays vs Mets Head to Head

• 8/31/2026: 3-2 NYM (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +170)
• 6/15/2025: 9-0 TB (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 6/13/2025: 7-5 TB (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 5/5/2024: 7-6 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 5/4/2024: 3-1 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 5/3/2024: 10-8 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 5/18/2023: 3-2 NYM (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 5/17/2023: 8-7 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 5/16/2023: 8-5 TB (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)

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