New York Mets – Minnesota Twins : The sparks should fly in Queens! 
The third game of this series in Queens wraps up two opening contests that went in completely different directions. The visitors took the first one 5-3, before the New York Mets finally snapped their brutal losing run by scraping out a narrow 3-2 win. For the April 23 showdown, Christian Scott and Joe Ryan are due to take the mound. With the total set at just 7.5, there looks to be value here, especially with the New York Mets still looking shaky on the hill and Minnesota prone to putting runs on the board early this season.
A huge sigh of relief for the New York Mets 
The 12-game losing streak is finally over for the New York Mets, but Tuesday’s win did not erase all the doubts. Once again, the New York Mets leaned on late drama, with Mark Vientos playing the hero and delivering the clutch hit. Another issue the New York Mets staff will be watching closely: Francisco Lindor’s health, after he was forced out early with a calf concern.
Even with the win, the mood is far from calm around the New York Mets. The return of Juan Soto does at least give the New York Mets lineup a proper lift, and that matters when you are backing an over in a game involving this side.
Minnesota never goes away 
Even in Tuesday’s tight loss to the New York Mets, the visitors never looked out of their depth. Connor Prillip made an encouraging debut, while Byron Buxton was at it again with another explosive display. Even when they are under pressure, the Twins have a habit of hanging around and dragging the game out to the wire.
That is a key point for this bet: Minnesota does not need to blow an opponent away to cash 3 or 4 runs. Looking at the wider picture since the start of the season, the Minnesota bats have been cashing the over far more often than the New York Mets.
MLB Pick New York Mets vs Minnesota Twins
Over 7.5 runs in the game (Over 7.5)
Honestly, seeing a line as low as 7.5 here is almost odd. Yes, Ryan is a serious arm on the mound and Scott, just getting his season started for the New York Mets, could limit the damage early on. But the shape of this matchup points pretty clearly towards runs.
The New York Mets remain far too fragile to lock a game down from start to finish, and Minnesota never stops scrapping. To clear this number, all we really need is a 5-3 type game, 4-4, or even a 4-2 that opens up late. Taking at least 8 total runs with the New York Mets on the field tonight looks like the best play.
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