The money line odds for Wednesday's Mets vs. Blue Jays interleague matchup have the Mets as the favorite, with their odds sitting at -124. The Blue Jays are at +105 on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8 runs. Sean Manaea is starting for the Mets, and the Blue Jays are going with Bowden Francis. MLBN is carrying this one on TV at 3:07 PM ET from the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
The Mets are 79-66 overall and are 2nd in the NL East, while the Blue Jays are 69-77 and are 5th in the AL East. Bowden Francis is starting for the Blue Jays, and the Mets are sending Sean Manaea to the mound.
New York vs. Toronto Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Mets at Blue Jays
- Where: Rogers Centre Toronto
- Date: Wednesday, September 11th
- Betting Odds NYM -124 | TOR +105 O/U 8
Mets vs Blue Jays Last Game Recap
Toronto picked up a 6-2 win over the Mets in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Mets, they scored their only two runs in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Blue Jays were the slight underdogs at +109.
Chris Bassitt got the win for the Blue Jays, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued one walk. David Peterson had a rough outing for the Mets, taking the loss after going just 4 1/3 innings and giving up four runs.
Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, and Joey Loperfido each had two hits and an RBI for the Blue Jays' offense. Davis Schneider also drove in two runs while going 1/4. For the Mets, Francisco Lindor went 2/4 with an RBI.
Mets Preview
New York has been playing well lately, winning 8 of their last 10 games and taking four straight series. They have an overall run line record of 72-73, with an average run margin of +0.4 runs per game. The Mets are 52-37 as favorites and 27-29 as underdogs.
Today, the Mets are 8 games behind the Phillies in the NL East, with a 79-66 record. The over/under record in Mets games this season is 71-69, and the average run total is 9.1. The O/U record in games with an 8-run line is 14-8-1, with 54.5% of their games having O/U lines above 8 runs.
Sean Manaea gets the start for the Mets today as he faces the Blue Jays on the road. So far this season, he has made 28 starts and has a record of 11-5 with an ERA of 3.43. Looking at his overall numbers, Manaea has a WHIP of 1.10 and opponents are batting .198 off him this season. Manaea's last outing came on September 6th, where he finished with a no-decision. In that start, he gave up four earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts.
So far this season, the Mets are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 9th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .247, and their team on-base percentage is .319. The Mets have been a good home run hitting team this season, as they are 6th in the league in homers.
Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been the Mets' top power threats this season, with Lindor having 30 homers and Alonso at 31. Lindor's 84 RBIs are the best mark on the team, while Alonso is 2nd with 79. Lindor is batting .269 for the season, and Alonso is hitting just .239. Over his last seven games, Mark Vientos has three homers but is batting just .231.
Blue Jays Preview
Currently, the Blue Jays are in a tough spot, sitting in 5th place in the AL East and 14.5 games behind the Yankees. They have lost three straight series and have a 3-7 record in their last ten games. In the AL East, they are 2.5 games behind the Rays for the 4th spot.
This season, Toronto has a 48-27 run line record on the road but struggles at home with a 27-44 run line record. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs, resulting in a 75-67 over/under record. When the O/U line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 23-14-2.
Bowden Francis is starting for the Blue Jays today and comes into the game with a record of 8-4 and an ERA of 3.72. So far this season, he has made 10 starts, 24 appearances, and has a WHIP of .99. In his last outing, Francis took the loss, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. One of those wins was a complete game, and he only gave up one earned run in each of those outings. So far, he has five quality starts this season.
Over his last five games, Spencer Horwitz has been on fire for the Blue Jays, going 9/15 with three home runs and six RBIs. This has helped him come into the game on a four-game hitting streak. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. comes into the game with a batting average of .321, and his 94 RBIs are 10th in the league. His 28 homers are 13th in the MLB.
For the season, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. As a team, they are batting .242, and their collective on-base percentage of .314 is 12th in the league. Overall, they are 11th in batting average and 20th in home runs.
Mets vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Blue Jays ML +105
Our prediction for today's Mets vs. Blue Jays matchup is to take the Blue Jays on the money line at +105. We have the final score at 6-5 in favor of the Blue Jays, and with the payout at +105, we see this as a great value pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Bowden Francis is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, and he has the sixth best strikeout projection among today's starters. As for Sean Manaea, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and his strikeout projection is 10th best.