New York Mets defeat Tampa Bay Rays 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Aug 31, 2026 · MLB · New York Mets 3, Tampa Bay Rays 2
The New York Mets beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The New York Mets covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 5 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 2-0.
New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The New York Mets won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Robert Stock (New York Mets): 5.1 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Mark Vientos (New York Mets): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Ian Seymour (Tampa Bay Rays): 6.1 innings, 3 earned runs, 10 strikeouts.
- Liam Hicks (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-4, 1 RBI.
Who covered the spread in New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The New York Mets covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -1.5.
Did New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened at 8 and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 2-0.
- Player props: 2-0, +$204 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 2-0 in this game, +$204 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Ian Seymour (Tampa Bay Rays): over 6.5 strikeouts at +124, finished with 10, a win.
- Robert Stock (New York Mets): over 3.5 strikeouts at -125, finished with 4, a win.
New York Mets vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New York Mets at +162 and the Tampa Bay Rays at -187. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Tampa Bay Rays a 63% favorite. The New York Mets won as the underdog at +162: $162 profit on a $100 bet.
The total moved down from 8 to 7.5, and the game went under.
New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the New York Mets 62-76 in the 2026 regular season (32-39 at home, 30-37 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 63 of 136 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 59 times and under 66 times, with 11 pushes.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 82-55 in the 2026 regular season (46-24 at home, 36-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 74 of 135 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 62 times and under 69 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the New York Mets: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the New York Mets at home on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.