Mets vs. Blue Jays odds, predictions: MLB picks, best bets Tuesday

These Mets just won’t go down without swinging.

After posting a 9-1 record straight-up and against the run line in their 10 games previous to the start of their series with Toronto, they’re back in the thick of the NL wild-card picture.

They moved back into sole possession of a playoff spot Monday by downing the Blue Jays, 3-2.

This surge has been more thanks to reliant pitching than hitting.

According to FanGraphs, the Mets ranked 14th overall in weighted runs created plus (wRC+) in this period while the pitching staff sustained the No. 1 ERA (1.78) and Wins Above Replacement.

David Peterson is pulling his weight through this upward trend while cruising toward a career season.

The long-legged lefty hasn’t recorded a loss since July 28 and is 4-0 with a 1.81 ERA in his seven starts since.

Peterson’s strikeout per nine rate is considerably down from the last couple of seasons, but he’s drawing weaker contact off his sinker, extracting a red-hot 52.8 ground ball rate, according to Statcast.

The Blue Jays are just waiting for the agony of 2024 to end as they tumble to the bottom of the AL East.

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Chris Bassitt’s profile has taken hits through the struggles, as his exit velocity has risen while he owns his worst ERA since 2016 (4.36).

Look for the Mets to stay in the groove against a down-and-out flock of Jays.

THE PLAY: Mets -1.5 runs (+130, FanDuel)