The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets meet Sunday in MLB action at Citi Field. Here’s a Mets vs Blue Jays Prediction. This article will include a Mets vs Blue Jays Pick.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 5-4 on the year and play the Red Sox, Orioles, and Braves next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .270 on the season, have a .339 OBP, and a .392 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff has a 4.41 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 12 hits and 4 RBI, while George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have combined for 21 hits and 9 RBI.
Bowden Francis gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. This will be Francis’ second career game against the New York Mets.
New York Mets Betting Preview
The New York Mets are 5-3 on the year and play the Marlins, Athletics, and Twins next. The New York Mets are batting .191 on the season, have a .276 OBP, and a .363 slugging percentage. The New York Mets pitching staff has a 2.03 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Brandon Nimmo leads the New York Mets with 7 hits and 4 RBI while Juan Soto and Pete Alonso have combined for 14 hits and 13 RBI.
David Peterson gets the ball for the New York Mets, and he is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. Peterson is 0-2 with a 5.79 ERA and 4 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Why the New York Mets will win
- The Mets have won each of their last seven games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have lost eight of their last nine road games.
- The Mets have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games against National League opponents.
- The Mets have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Mets have won the first inning in each of their last three day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Mets have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Mets have lost each of their last five Sunday games as home favorites.
- The Blue Jays have won six of their last seven day games against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last eight day games against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Mets have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in three of their last four day games.
Mets vs Blue Jays Prediction
The Blue Jays have not been able to hit in this series, and they’re going up against a pitcher in Peterson who is holding current hitters to a .200 batting average in 25 at bats. Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are a combined 0-7 against Peterson. The Mets have found their groove over these last three games and like we saw last year, this is a team that thrives off confidence. When the Mets are rolling, this team can get hot and stay hot. Francis has just 14 big league starts under his belt, and he has had control issues in his 146.2 career innings. Heck, Francis walked three batters in his first six innings this season. Give me the Mets for the sweep of the Blue Jays.