The New York Mets made a big move this offseason when bringing in future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander to bolster their pitching staff. But after beginning the season on the IL, Verlander has not yet found his stride. The fireballer will hope to turn around his fortunes when taking the ball for ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball against the Cleveland Guardians. Although Verlander’s stuff remains elite, the best Guardians-Mets Sunday Night Baseball bet includes fading the right-hander.
Best Guardians-Mets Sunday Night Baseball Bets: Justin Verlander
Sunday Night Baseball Prop: Guardians O/U 3.5 Runs
Verlander made his debut for the Mets earlier in the month after missing the beginning of the season with a muscle strain. In three starts, he is 1-2 with a 4.76 ERA. He lasted just five innings and allowed six earned runs against the Tampa Bay Rays his last time out.
Nobody is going to be gloating about the Guardians offense. The team ranks 28th in the league in both runs (159) and hits (337) and 26th in batting average (.230). But Cleveland burst out of its season-long hitting slump by piling on nine runs in the game against the Mets on Friday. Saturday’s rain postponement means Sunday Night Baseball will be Game 2 of a Sunday doubleheader for the Guardians and Mets.
The Guardians will be forced to go through two of this generation’s very best on the same day, with Max Scherzer set to take the mound in Game 1. Given Verlander’s recent struggles since coming off the IL, there is a better chance for Cleveland to string together some runs in the national-televised nightcap. Over 3.5 Guardians runs (+107 at BetRivers) serves as a valuable play for those looking for some action for this week’s edition of Sunday Night Baseball.
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Best Guardians-Mets Sunday Night Baseball Bets: Guardians Over 3.5 Runs (+107 at BetRivers)
