Game 3 of the Boston Red Sox (70-69) vs. New York Mets (75-64) is coming up soon on Wednesday, September 4 at 7:10 PM ET. The action will have the series finale at Citi Field in Queens, New York, with the Mets favored to sweep with a moneyline at -110.
The Red Sox are currently 10.5 games back in the AL East behind the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles. They have gone 3-7 over their last 10 games and are currently on a four-game losing streak.
Their most recent defeat was in Game 2 of this series. This was a 7-2 showing, where they allowed four runs in the eighth inning to let the game slip away.
Rafael Devers leads them with 28 homers and 80 RBIs, while Jarren Duran is their leading hitter with a .293 batting average. Both will need to have strong performances at the plate to help push their struggling offense.
The Red Sox have been getting .256 at the plate and allowing their opponents to average .247. However, this series has been rougher, as the numbers have essentially flipped. Tanner Houck (8-9, 3.12 ERA) will start on the mound and needs to shut the Mets down early if they want a chance to succeed.
The Mets have been outstanding in their last 10 games, going 8-2 along with a six-game winning streak. So far in this series, they have averaged 5.5 runs and allowed 1.5 during their two battles.
They are currently third in the NL East and are 7.0 games back from the leading Philadelphia Phillies. With their current momentum, they have a chance to make this division enjoyable as the season continues to progress each day.
Francisco Lindor leads with a batting average of .273 and has earned 84 RBIs. Pete Alonso leads with 31 homers, tying him for ninth in the league. If both are playing at a high level here, this could continue to spark their offense.
The Mets are averaging .249 at the plate and are holding their opponents to .233. Tylor Megill (3-5, 4.82 ERA) takes the mound and has a solid opportunity ahead of him. This solid difference between the two averages will be key once again.
The Boston Red Sox vs. New York Mets MLB betting odds are brought to you by MyBookie. This matchup is a toss-up. Market analysis indicates the Mets have a 48.4 percent chance of winning.
The Mets have had the upper hand in this series, winning both games by at least three runs. Their momentum is appealing, and they have been solid at home this year. Look for the Mets to come out on top once more.
