The Cleveland Guardians (20-25) and the New York Mets (24-23) link up on Sunday Night Baseball. These two squared off earlier on Sunday, with New York securing a 5-4 victory. The Mets have won the first two games of this series, each by one run. Shane Bieber (3-2, 3.20 ERA) is expected to start for Cleveland, while Justin Verlander (1-2, 4.76 ERA) gets the nod for New York.
First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. The Mets are listed at -155 in the money line (risk $155 to win $100) in the latest Guardians vs. Mets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total runs scored is 7.5. Before making any Mets vs. Guardians picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It went 331-285 on top-rated MLB money line picks (+357) over the past two seasons. It has opened the 2023 MLB season on a 20-15 roll on all-top rated MLB picks. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Guardians vs. Mets and revealed its predictions and best bets. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's MLB picks. Here are the MLB odds and betting trends for Mets vs. Guardians:
- Guardians vs. Mets money line: New York -155, Cleveland +130
- Guardians vs. Mets run line: Cleveland +1.5 (-165)
- Guardians vs. Mets over/under: 7.5 runs
- CLE: The Guardians are 5-2 in their last seven Sunday games
- NYM: The Mets are 6-1 in their last seven interleague home games
- Guardians vs. Mets picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Mets
Center fielder Brandon Nimmo is a quality player for New York. The 30-year-old offers good range in the outfield with an accurate throwing arm. Nimmo also leads the team in batting average (.295) and hits (51) with 18 RBI. In Friday's victory over Cleveland, he went 1-of-5 with a base hit and one run scored.
Second baseman Jeff McNeil is a superb contact hitter with good plate coverage. McNeil has good bat speed and a compact swing. The 31-year-old is hitting .287 with two home runs and 15 RBI. Additionally, he's on a seven game hitting streak. On May 18 versus the Tampa Bay Rays, he went 2-of-4 with two singles. See which team to back here.
Why you should back the Guardians
First baseman Josh Naylor provides Cleveland with a power hitter in the lineup. Naylor has a stout lower frame that allows him to generate power and spray the ball across the diamond. The 25-year-old leads the team in both home runs (7) and RBI (31). On May 19 versus the Mets, he went 3-of-5 with a homer and five total runs driven in.
Third baseman Jose Ramirez is an all-around player for the Guardians. Ramirez has great bat control and pitch recognition skills at the dish. The four-time All-Star plays defense in the corner well and has a strong throwing arm. He's batting .279 with four home runs and 22 RBI. On May 13 against the Los Angeles Angels, Ramirez was 2-of-4 with a double and one run scored. See which team to back here.
How to make Guardians vs. Mets picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the run total, projecting 8.8 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the MLB model's picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Mets vs. Guardians, and which side of the money line has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the money line to jump on, all from the advanced model that's on a 20-15 roll, and find out.
