Tuesday’s game between the New York Mets (74-64) and the Boston Red Sox (70-68) at Citi Field has a good chance to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Mets securing the victory. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET on September 3.

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Mets vs. Red Sox Matchup Info

• When: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: NESN
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Mets vs. Red Sox Predictions

• Score Prediction: Mets 5, Red Sox 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Mets vs. Red Sox Betting Lines

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Mets Betting Insights

• New York has been victorious in 47, or 58%, of the 81 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Mets have come away with a win 34 times in 58 chances when named as a favorite of at least -125 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving New York have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 68 of 138 chances this season.
• The Mets were favored on the moneyline in eight of their past 15 games, and they finished 6-2 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, New York and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times (all 15 games had set totals).

Red Sox Betting Insights

• Boston has won 47.7% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (31-34).
• The Red Sox are 17-21 (winning 44.7% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +105 or longer.
• In the 136 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Boston, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 71 times (71-58-7).
• The Red Sox have played as underdogs in seven of their past 15 games and won two of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Boston and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times.

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Mets vs. Red Sox Probable Pitchers

Mets’ Starting Pitcher: David Peterson

• The 29-year-old has pitched in 16 games this season with a 2.83 ERA and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .242.
• David Peterson’s team has a record of 9-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Peterson’s team has won 13 of his 16 starts.
• In games Peterson has started this season, the teams are 9-5-2 at hitting the over.

Red Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Kutter Crawford

• During 28 games this season, the 28-year-old has amassed a 4.12 ERA and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .220 to opposing batters.
• The Red Sox have a 4-8 record in Crawford’s 12 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Crawford’s team is 9-19 over his 28 starts.
• Kutter Crawford has had 27 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and 12 of those matchups finished over the total.

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