Red Sox vs. Mets Game 2 Preview: predictions, odds, and expert picks for Sept 3, 2024

On September 3, the Mets and Red Sox will face off for the second game of their three-game set in Queens. After the Mets trotted away with a 4-1 win in the series opener on Monday, the Sox will be looking to take one back on the road.

Today, we will be previewing Wednesday's game between the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox, and providing some insight regarding some potential outcomes.

Red Sox vs Mets Recent Form and Records

Coming into Wednesday's game, the Red Sox have a record of 70-68, placing them third in the AL East, and 4.5 games behind the Kansas City Royals for the third and final Wild Card spot. Over their last ten, the Sox are 3-7.

For the Mets, things look significantly brighter. After their win in the series opener, manager Carlos Mendoza's club is 74-64. Although this places them third in their division, New York stands just half a game back of the Braves in the NL Wild Card race.

Red Sox vs Mets Players to Watch out For

Probable Starters

Kutter Crawford, Boston

28 year-old right hander Kutter Crawford will make his AL-leading 29th start of the season on Wednesday. Now 8-12 on the season with a 4.12 ERA, Crawford has allowed just four earned runs over his past 11.2 innings of work.

• Last Start 6.2 IP 6 H 2 ER 3 K vs TOR
• Season Away 4-5 4.19 ERA 70.2 IP 36
• Career vs NYM 4 IP 4 H 4 ER 2 K

David Peterson, New York

David Peterson will take the ball for the Mets on his 29th birthday. The 6-foot-6 left hander is 8-1 with a 2.83 ERA this year. In his last start on August 29, Peterson allowed just two earned runs in seven innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

• Last Start 7 IP 7 H 2 ER 4 K
• Season Home 5-0 2.68 ERA 53.2 IP 16 ER
• Career vs BOS 1-1 3.38 ERA 13.1 IP 9 K

Top 3 Hitters

Red Sox

Jarren Duran has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball of late. Over the past two weeks, his .365 batting average is the seventh-highest in MLB.

Over the past week, outfieldr Wilyer Abreu has gone 6-for-19 with three RBIs.

Finally, some fans will be hoping to see first baseman Tristan Casas come alive once more. Despite hitting 8 home runs and 18 RBIs in 40 games this season, the 24 year-old has hit a regrettable .130 over the past week, and is due for some production.

Mets

Since arriving to the Mets via a trade with the Washington Nationals, Jesse Winker has been on fire. A .321 hitter in 28 games, Winker has hit 2 home runs and 9 RBIs for his new club.

Over the past two weeks, shortstop Francisco Lindor has batted an even .333 with 5 home runs and 9 RBIs, leading the team in both categories.

Lastly, Brandon Nimmo is 8-for-25, and has walked as much as he has struck out over the past seven games.

Red Sox vs Mets Game Odds and Betting Insights

Wednesday 3/9	Money Line	Run Spread	Total Runs
Boston Red Sox	+105	+1.5 -210	O 8 -115
New York Mets	-130	-1.5 +170	U 8 -105

Red Sox vs Mets Expert Picks and Game Predictions.

Money Line

The bookmakers have the New York Mets emerging victorious in the second game of the series, just as they did in the first. However, let's examine the run spread projections.

Run Spread

Neither team has been particularly offensive recently, with the Mets and Red Sox ranking 13th and 25th respectively in runs scored over the past week. Due to this, it looks as though this fixture will be a close one, with the winner expected to carry the victory by less than 1.5 runs.

Total Runs

In a recent series against the Chicago White Sox, the New York Mets were only able to score 12 runs in three games, despite Chicago being the easiest team, statistically, to score runs against.

The Red Sox, meanwhile, have only scored one run in each of their last three games. As is evidenced by the total run projection figures, do not expect this to be a particularly offensive evening.

Prediction: New York W, 8-4