Sports Betting Spotlight: 2016 New York Mets

By MATT YOUMANS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 31, 2016 - 4:57 pm

New York Mets' Curtis Granderson looks to his third base coach after hitting a triple during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, March 24, 2016, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

The Review-Journal’s Bill Bradley and Matt Youmans and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the 2016 New York Mets:

* The Mets go six deep in a rotation led by Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard, but will the bullpen be a problem?

* Is a hangover for the World Series loser myth or reality?

* Will the departure of postseason hero Daniel Murphy to Washington be a significant loss?

* Are the Mets worth a bet at 6-1 odds to win the National League?

* Over or Under 89½ regular-season wins?

Watch the video above to find out.

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