The Rays will play the Mets on Thursday, May 18th, 2023. Your timezone's first pitch time is 12:10 pm CDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
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Best Rays at Mets Odds
| Underdog New York Mets | Favorite Tampa Bay Rays |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New York Mets | Favorite Tampa Bay Rays |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Rays are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the New York Mets are the -104 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 9 -120 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 -122 runs at BetRivers, and that means you risk $122 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Rays are -1.5 +143 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the New York Mets are +1.5 -165 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Rays
Mets
5/18/23 12:10pm CDT | -115-105 |
- New York Mets bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for New York Mets is 51.22%.
- Tampa Bay Rays bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Rays is 53.49%.
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Mets Prop Bets
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Rays
Mets
First Team to Score
5/18/23 12:10pm CDT | -160+125Bet |
Rays
Mets
To Extra Innings
5/18/23 12:10pm CDT | Yes +800No -1400Bet |
Rays
Mets
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/18/23 12:10pm CDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Mets
Total Runs
TAM at NYM 5/18/23 12:10pm CDT | 4.5 o -1054.5 u -125Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Rays
Total Runs
TAM at NYM 5/18/23 12:10pm CDT | 4.5 o -1204.5 u -110Bet |
Taj Bradley
Strikeouts Thrown
TAM at NYM 5/18/23 12:10pm CDT | 4.5 o -1204.5 u -105Bet |
Tylor Megill
Strikeouts Thrown
TAM at NYM 5/18/23 12:10pm CDT | 4.5 o -1354.5 u +105Bet |
Tampa Bay Rays & New York Mets Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Rays World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rays | +5000 Bet | +6000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Mets | +1200 Bet | +1100 Bet |
Tampa Bay Rays & New York Mets Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| z - Tampa Bay Rays | 99 | 63 | 0.611 | +5.0 | 53-28 | 46-35 | 860 | 665 | +195 | W2 | 6-4 |
| e - New York Mets | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | +29.0 | 43-38 | 32-49 | 717 | 729 | -12 | L1 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Mets MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 at 12:10 pm CDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Mets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Mets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.