Rays vs Mets Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 31

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

The Tampa Bay Rays versus the New York Mets is on the MLB schedule for Monday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Rays vs Mets Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays (82-54) vs. New York Mets (61-76)
• Date: Monday, August 31, 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: (-184) | NYM: (+170)
• Spread: TB: -1.5 (+114) | NYM: +1.5 (-137)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Rays vs Mets Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Ian Seymour (Rays) - 9-5, 4.21 ERA vs Robert Stock (Mets) - 0-3, 7.40 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Ian Seymour (9-5) to the mound, while Robert Stock (0-3) will get the nod for the Mets. When Seymour starts, his team is 7-3-0 against the spread this season. Seymour's team has been victorious in 50% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-4. The Mets are 2-3-0 ATS in Stock's five starts with a set spread. The Mets have been the moneyline underdog in four of Stock's starts this season, and they went 1-3 in those matchups.

Rays vs Mets Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (65.2%)

Rays vs Mets Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Mets-Rays, New York is the underdog at +170, and Tampa Bay is -184 playing at home.

Rays vs Mets Spread

• The Rays are hosting the Mets and are favored by 1.5 runs (+114 to cover) on the runline. New York is -137 to cover.

Rays vs Mets Over/Under

• A combined run total of 7.5 has been set for Rays-Mets on Aug. 31, with the over at -120 and the under at -102.

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Rays vs Mets Betting Trends

• The Rays have been favorites in 90 games this season and have come away with the win 57 times (63.3%) in those contests.
• Tampa Bay has a record of 4-2 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -184 or more on the moneyline.
• The Rays' games have gone over the total in 63 of their 134 opportunities.
• The Rays have posted a record of 74-60-0 against the spread this season.
• The Mets have won 32.2% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (19-40).
• New York has played as a moneyline underdog of +170 or longer in just two games this season, which it lost both.
• The Mets have combined with opponents to go over the total 58 times this season for a 58-66-9 record against the over/under.
• The Mets have a 60-73-0 record against the spread this season (covering 45.1% of the time).

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero has 146 hits, which is best among Tampa Bay hitters this season, while batting .282 with 58 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .369 and a slugging percentage of .539.
• Among all qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 21st, his on-base percentage ranks 17th, and he is fifth in slugging.
• Caminero will look for his 14th straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last 10 games he is hitting .378 with a double, two home runs, four walks and seven RBIs.
• Yandy Diaz has hit 20 homers this season while driving in 75 runs. He's batting .303 this season and slugging .465 with an on-base percentage of .371.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him seventh, his on-base percentage 16th, and his slugging percentage 36th.
• Diaz takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBIs.
• Liam Hicks leads Tampa Bay with an OBP of .372 this season while batting .288 with 50 walks and 62 runs scored.
• Hicks enters this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with a double and two RBIs.
• Jonathan Aranda has been key for Tampa Bay with 140 hits, an OBP of .361 plus a slugging percentage of .421.
• Aranda brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, a home run, a walk and an RBI.

Mets Player Leaders

• Juan Soto has eight doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 64 walks while hitting .283. He's slugging .543 with an on-base percentage of .407.
• Carson Benge has racked up 137 hits with a .336 OBP to lead his team in both. He has a batting average of .277 while slugging .422.
• He is currently 28th in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage and 68th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Bo Bichette has racked up a slugging percentage of .390, a team-best for the Mets.
• Francisco Lindor is hitting .234 with nine doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 36 walks.

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