Rays-Mets Odds Preview

The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a interleague game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Sunday. The Rays will give the ball to starter Jeff Niemann in this one. Righthander Niemann is 6-4 this season with a 4.21 ERA. Starting this game for the Mets will be Michael Pelfrey. The righthander has a 4.56 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total has not yet been posted. James Shields combined on a four-hitter in helping the Rays defeat the Mets 3-1 on Saturday, as +105 underdogs. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (7.5). Carlos Pena went deep in the win for the Rays, and J.P. Howell pitched a scoreless ninth for his fourth save. Omir Santos drove in the lone run for the Mets, who had been -115 favorites. Johan Santan gave up three hits and two runs over 7 1-3 innings in defeat. Team records: Tampa Bay: 36-34 SU New York: 34-32 SU Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing NY Mets are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing St. Louis are 4-6 After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Tampa Bay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets Tampa Bay is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road NY Mets are 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay NY Mets are 3-7 SU in its last 10 games Next up: Tampa Bay home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 23 NY Mets home to St. Louis, Monday, June 22