Showers were in the forecast for today's Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Mets game, however, we do not anticipate anything other than a possible delay of game.  It is important to understand a sportsbook's rules pertaining to suspended and postponed games, some of which differ across the board.

Remember that forecasts are subject to change. 

General Rules Pertaining to Types of Bets

If the game is postponed before it begins and is not played within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets are voided, and your stake is refunded at most online sportsbooks.

If the game starts but is suspended and not completed within 48 hours, bets are voided unless the outcome of a specific market has already been determined at most online sportsbooks.

Impacts on Types of Bets

• Single Bets: These are voided if the game isn't completed within the 48-hour window, and your stake is returned.​
• Parlay Bets: If one leg of your parlay is voided due to a postponed game, that leg is removed, and the parlay continues with the remaining selections. The odds and potential payout are adjusted accordingly.
• Player Props: These require all listed players to be active. If a player doesn't participate, the bet is voided.

Totals

If the game goes at least 9 innings (or 8.5 if the home team is winning), the total bet is counted and will be graded accordingly based on the score at the time of suspension.

Should the game be called off prior to 8.5 innings (or 9 full innings if the visiting team is ahead), the total bet is voided at most books. It will therefore be marked as "no action" and refunded in most cases.

In the event of a game suspension that resumes the next day (or within 24 hours), the game is deemed as "unofficial" as it applies to totals bets.  Therefore, they are voided.  However, some books do treat suspensions when resumed the next day differently in regard to totals so it is important to check individual sportsbook rules.

Rays vs. Mets

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Drew Rasmussen (5-4, 2.22 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 59 strikeouts); Mets: Tylor Megill (5-4, 3.76 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 84 strikeouts)

Mets -138, Rays +117; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays meet the New York Mets with a 1-0 series lead.

New York is 27-8 in home games and 45-25 overall. The Mets are 31-5 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Tampa Bay is 14-12 on the road and 37-32 overall. Rays hitters have a collective .391 slugging percentage to rank 10th in the AL.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pete Alonso has 22 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 63 RBI for the Mets. Jeff McNeil is 12 for 37 with two doubles, four home runs and 10 RBI over the last 10 games.

Jonathan Aranda has 12 doubles, eight home runs and 37 RBI for the Rays. Yandy Diaz is 15 for 39 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.