Mets vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, June 2, 2023

The New York Mets (30-27) will vie for their fourth straight victory when they host the Toronto Blue Jays (30-27) on Friday at 7:10 PM ET on SNY. The Mets are listed as -133 favorites by sportsbooks, while the Blue Jays are +112 underdogs.

Justin Verlander will get the ball for New York while Toronto will counter with Chris Bassitt.

Mets vs. Blue Jays Odds

  • Mets odds to win: -133
  • Blue Jays odds to win: +112
  • Spread: Mets -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Friday, June 2, 2023
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • TV: SNY
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    Who Will Win Mets vs. Blue Jays?

    Mets and Blue Jays Betting Trends

    The Mets have put together a 24-18 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 57.1% of those games).

    When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -133 or shorter, New York has gone 17-16 (51.5%).

    This season, the Blue Jays have been the underdog 17 times and won eight, or 47.1%, of those games.

    Toronto has a record of 4-5 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +112 on the moneyline.

    The Mets have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 56 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 26 of those games (26-29-1).

    Games involving the Blue Jays have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 27 of 57 chances this season.

    Mets Stats & Insights

    The Mets are the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.4 runs per game (253 total).

    New York averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 11th in baseball with 65 total home runs .

    The Mets are 18th in the majors with a .244 batting average.

    New York strikes out 7.3 times per game to rank third in MLB.

    The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Mets pitching staff ranks 16th in the majors.

    New York has the 23rd-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.55).

    Blue Jays Stats & Insights

    The Blue Jays have scored the 11th-most runs in the league this season with 269 (4.7 per game).

    Toronto has hit 64 homers this season, which ranks 17th in the majors.

    The Blue Jays have a team batting average of .265 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.

    Toronto ranks fifth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.7 Ks per contest.

    The Blue Jays strike out 9.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, fourth-best in MLB.

    Toronto has the eighth-best ERA (3.90) in the majors this season.

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    Mets Key Players to Watch

    Verlander (2-2 with a 4.80 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Mets, his sixth of the season.

    Pete Alonso leads New York in home runs with 20 and runs batted in with 46.

    Francisco Lindor has 49 hits and an OBP of .293 to go with a slugging percentage of .422 this season.

    Brandon Nimmo’s batting average of .295 leads all New York hitters this season.

    Jeff McNeil has 58 hits and an OBP of .362 to go with a slugging percentage of .356 this season.

    Blue Jays Key Players to Watch

    The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Bassitt (5-4) for his 12th start of the season.

    Bo Bichette has put up a team-high batting average of .328, while leading the Blue Jays in home runs (12) and runs batted in (39).

    Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 12 doubles, eight home runs and 18 walks while hitting .285.

    Matt Chapman is hitting .289 with 21 doubles, eight home runs and 24 walks.

    George Springer has five doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 21 walks while batting .255.

    Mets and Blue Jays Injuries

    Mets: Edwin Uceta: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Omar Narváez: 60 Day IL (Calf), Tim Locastro: 60 Day IL (Back), Stephen Ridings: 60 Day IL (Lat), Sam Coonrod: 60 Day IL (Lat), Bryce Montes de Oca: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Elieser Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Edwin Díaz: 60 Day IL (Knee), José Quintana: 60 Day IL (Rib)

    Blue Jays: Danny Jansen: 10 Day IL (Groin), Santiago Espinal: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Zach Pop: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Mitchell White: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chad Green: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Hyun-Jin Ryu: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Mets vs. Blue Jays Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Blue Jays 5, Mets 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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