Red Sox vs Mets Picks and Prediction – 9/4/2024

The Boston Red Sox stay on the road Wednesday with game three of three in New York against the Mets. Boston is 2 games above .500 chasing a potential playoff berth coming into this matchup. The Red Sox have struggled as of late however loses a four of the last five including Game 1 of this set. Offensively, Boston has done enough this season with the .256 batting if the Red Sox have scored 659 runs on more than 1200 hits. The Boston bullpen has been the team S biggest issue with a 4.13 team era. For other MLB news see our MLB Picks.

Brayan Bello took the loss for Boston in game one of their series against New York giving up four runs on seven hits across 5 innings of work. The Boston bullpen was fantastic however allowing no runs across the next three innings. Offensively, Boston struggled immensely with just six hits in 30th bats to score one run. Jarren Duran was the only spark for the Boston lineup with one hitting four bats to drive in the only run of the game.

The New York Mets stay at home Wednesday 10 games above .500 inching closer to the playoffs riding a long winning streak. Offensively New York is a .249 batting average as they have scored 655 runs on 1178 hits. The New York pitching has been mediocre this season with a 4.04 ERA, but New York has allowed just 7 total runs in their last five outings.

Luis Severino got the start and win for New York in game 1 of this set giving up one run on six hits across 7 innings. The New York bullpen dominated as well giving up no runs or no hits across the final two innings of the game. Offensively, New York did the work with eight hits and 30 at bass to score four runs. Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo combined for three hits in seven total at bats driving in one run apiece.

The New York Mets are the hotter team coming into Wednesday and must continue to win. Look for New York to ride their hot hand against a struggling Boston team in this matchup. Take New York to do the work as they get the underdog home victory against a mediocre Boston team Wednesday night. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 5-3.