Rays vs Mets Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 2

Odds updated as of 1:12 a.m.

In MLB action on Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Rays take on 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 about this matchup.

Rays vs Mets Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays (83-55) vs. New York Mets (62-77)
• Date: Wednesday, September 2, 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: (-164) | NYM: (+138)
• Spread: TB: -1.5 (+134) | NYM: +1.5 (-162)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-124) | Under: (+102)

Rays vs Mets Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Griffin Jax (Rays) - 6-9, 3.63 ERA vs Justin Hagenman (Mets) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA

The Rays will call on Griffin Jax (6-9) versus the Mets and Justin Hagenman. Jax and his team have a record of 9-9-0 against the spread when he starts. When Jax starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-6. Last season Hagenman pitched in one game with a spread, which his team covered. Hagenman did not pitch as a moneyline underdog a season ago.

Rays vs Mets Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (58.6%)

Rays vs Mets Moneyline

• New York is the underdog, +138 on the moneyline, while Tampa Bay is a -164 favorite at home.

Rays vs Mets Spread

• The Rays are hosting the Mets and are favored by 1.5 runs (+134 to cover) on the runline. New York is -162 to cover.

Rays vs Mets Over/Under

• Rays versus Mets on Sept. 2 has an over/under of 7.5 runs, with the odds on the over -124 and the under set at +102.

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Rays vs Mets Betting Trends

• The Rays have been favorites in 92 games this season and have come away with the win 58 times (63%) in those contests.
• This season Tampa Bay has come away with a win eight times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -164 on the moneyline.
• The Rays and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of their 136 opportunities.
• In 136 games with a line this season, the Rays have a mark of 75-61-0 against the spread.
• The Mets have won 32.8% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (20-41).
• New York has gone 2-10 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +138 or longer (16.7%).
• In the 135 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Mets, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 59 times (59-67-9).
• The Mets have put together a 61-74-0 record ATS this season.

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero has 149 hits, which leads Tampa Bay hitters this season, while batting .283 with 58 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .369 and a slugging percentage of .535.
• Among all qualified hitters in baseball, he is 19th in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
• Caminero hopes to build on a 15-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .368 with two home runs, four walks and seven RBIs.
• Yandy Diaz leads Tampa Bay in slugging percentage (.469) thanks to 45 extra-base hits. He's batting .302 with an on-base percentage of .370.
• He is eighth in batting average, 18th in on-base percentage and 35th in slugging in the majors.
• Liam Hicks has 122 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .373.
• Hicks enters this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .400 with three RBIs.
• Jonathan Aranda has been key for Tampa Bay with 140 hits, an OBP of .360 plus a slugging percentage of .419.

Mets Player Leaders

• Juan Soto is batting .279 with eight doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 64 walks. He's slugging .534 with an on-base percentage of .402.
• Bo Bichette's .390 slugging percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .262 with an on-base percentage of .310.
• He ranks 57th in batting average, 102nd in on-base percentage and 101st in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Carson Benge has put up a team-high OBP (.335), while leading the Mets in hits (139).
• Francisco Lindor is batting .232 with nine doubles, four triples, 15 home runs and 37 walks.

Rays vs Mets Head to Head

• 9/1/2026: 6-2 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 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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