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

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

MLB action on Wednesday includes the Tampa Bay Rays playing the New York Mets.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important 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

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Griffin Jax (6-9) to the mound, while Justin Hagenman will take the ball for the Mets. Jax's team is 9-9-0 against the spread in his starts this season. 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's team was never a moneyline underdog a season ago in games he pitched.

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

• The Rays vs Mets moneyline has Tampa Bay as a -164 favorite, while New York is a +138 underdog on the road.

Rays vs Mets Spread

• The Rays are favored by 1.5 runs at home against the Mets. The Rays are +134 to cover the spread, while the Mets are -162.

Rays vs Mets Over/Under

• An over/under of 7.5 has been set for Rays-Mets on Sept. 2, with the over being -124 and the under +102.

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Rays vs Mets Betting Trends

• The Rays have won in 58, or 63%, of the 92 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Tampa Bay has a record of 8-6 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -164 or more on the moneyline.
• The Rays and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of their 136 opportunities.
• The Rays are 75-61-0 against the spread in their 136 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Mets have won 20 of the 61 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (32.8%).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +138 or longer, New York has gone 2-10 (16.7%).
• The Mets have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 135 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 59 of those games (59-67-9).
• The Mets have covered 45.2% of their games this season, going 61-74-0 ATS.

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero leads Tampa Bay with 149 hits, batting .283 this season with 58 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .369 and a slugging percentage of .535.
• Among qualified hitters, he is 19th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 19th, and he is fifth in slugging.
• Caminero hopes to build on a 15-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .368 with two home runs, four walks and seven RBIs.
• Yandy Diaz has hit 21 homers this season while driving in 76 runs. He's batting .302 this season and slugging .469 with an on-base percentage of .370.
• Among qualified batters, his batting average ranks him seventh, his on-base percentage 18th, and his slugging percentage 35th.
• Liam Hicks has 122 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .373.
• Hicks heads into 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 17 home runs, 79 RBI and a batting average of .277 this season.

Mets Player Leaders

• Juan Soto has eight doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 64 walks while batting .279. He's slugging .534 with an on-base percentage of .402.
• Bo Bichette is slugging .390 to lead his team. He has a batting average of .262 with an on-base percentage of .310.
• Including all qualifying players, he is 58th in batting average, 102nd in on-base percentage and 101st in slugging percentage.
• Carson Benge has racked up 139 hits with a .335 on-base percentage, leading the Mets in both categories.
• Francisco Lindor is hitting .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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