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The Mets will go straight from a disappointing Subway Series to Boston for a three-game set at Fenway Park.
There’s no reason to get bent out of shape over a 1-2 stretch, but if you take a step back, you can see why palms may be getting a little sweaty in Queens.
The Mets are just 8-9 in their last 17 contests, and there’s potential for things to get worse with their next six games coming against the Red Sox and Dodgers.
Making matters more tense is the fact that the Phillies are just a half-game behind the Mets in the division, and the Braves are now just five back.
The Mets are -132 favorites on Fanatics Sportsbook on Monday night with Kodai Senga on the bump.
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Mets vs. Red Sox betting preview
Every team goes through peaks and valleys in a 162-game season, and it’s imperative that bettors not get too caught up in either direction.
Alex Bregman of the Boston Red Sox in action against the Atlanta Braves. Getty ImagesThe Mets were sensational through the first month of the season, winning 21 of their first 30 games and looking like a true contender in the loaded National League.
But a tough stretch of schedule humbled the Amazins, now leading folks to wonder if they were more smoke and mirrors than anything else.
The answer usually lies somewhere between, which is where the Mets find themselves right now.
Mets vs. Red Sox pick
The Red Sox are in a funk of their own, losing five of six to the Tigers and Braves in their last two series.
Despite sitting two games below .500, the Red Sox rank inside the top 10 in the Majors in wRC+ and wOBA, with similar offensive outputs to the Mets.
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And while Senga is the A-side in this pitching matchup, Hunter Dobbins is off to a strong start this season, and his statistical profile backs it up.
This matchup looks closer to a coin flip than the odds suggest.
The Play: Red Sox +110 (Fanatics Sportsbook)
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Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
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