New York Mets vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Odds & Preview — Sep. 2, 2026
New York Mets visit the Tampa Bay Rays on September 2, 2026, with first pitch listed for 6:40 PM ET at Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg). New York Mets enter at 63-77 and Tampa Bay Rays sit at 83-56.
Probable starters from the day's board: New York Mets Justin Hagenman (0-0, 3.00 ERA); Tampa Bay Rays Griffin Jax (6-10, 3.82 ERA). Starter listings can change; this page updates when the stored board changes.
Prediction Lab's stored Sharp Consensus currently gives Tampa Bay Rays a 55.9% win probability. That figure is a statistical model output for this matchup — not a guarantee, and not betting advice.
Game information
| Date | September 2, 2026 · 6:40 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg) |
| Away | New York Mets (63-77) |
| Home | Tampa Bay Rays (83-56) |
| Status | STATUS_FINAL |
Pitchers
| Away | Justin Hagenman |
|---|---|
| Home | Griffin Jax |
Model moneyline
| Model | Side | Prob |
|---|---|---|
| Edge | Tampa Bay Rays | 52.9% |
| XSharp | Tampa Bay Rays | 57.9% |
| Sharp Consensus | Tampa Bay Rays | 55.9% |
Sharp Consensus: Tampa Bay Rays (55.9%)
Why the models split
3 of 3 models with a stored probability lean Tampa Bay Rays: Edge (52.9%), XSharp (57.9%), Sharp Consensus (55.9%).
Takeaway
This preview is built from Prediction Lab's stored New York Mets at Tampa Bay Rays board for September 2, 2026. The current Sharp Consensus lean is Tampa Bay Rays at 55.9%. Use the MLB picks page for the live card, then check graded results after the game. Model probabilities can be wrong; they are not locks.
