MLB: Is it Time to Buy the New York Mets World Series Odds Amid 11-Game Losing Streak?

Hey Mets fans: don't request the day off for a championship parade this fall just yet. The team has defied its talented roster to drop 11 straight games.

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Does that mean one of the preseason favorites to win the next World Series is a smart bet? How much of the Mets' dreadful play in April is legitimate, and how much is circumstance?

Odds for the New York Mets to win the World Series have tumbled like a gymnast, going from +1400 to +2200. Is now the time to jump on those longer odds? That's nearly a 60 percent increase in winnings on a $100 wager.

It may be little surprise to readers of my baseball articles: I'm taking the cautious view on the Mets. It's still April, and much can happen in a grueling 162-game regular season that stretches from March to October.

To paraphrase Mark Twain, "the reports of the Mets' death are an exaggeration." That's right, don't sell your season tickets yet, Mets fans. Don't purge the orange and blue from your wardrobe yet. Don't rename the dog from "Soto" to "Petey."

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Doesn't money buy pennants?

Many of the fans who complain that the Los Angeles Dodgers are buying World Series titles are also watching the Mets lose in spite of a hefty payroll.

But wait: I thought money bought wins? Not so, baseball fans.

A big payroll ensures relevancy. It usually guarantees contention for a playoff spot. But paying loads of money for ballplayers does not equal success. Teams can spend and lose. It's not surprising. It's just embarrassing.

According to FanGraphs, the Mets are projected for a $370 million payroll. That ranks second to the Dodgers, ahead of the Yankees, who usually do everything they can to be better than their crosstown rivals.

While oddsmakers may love teams with oodles of money allotted to their roster, the games are played on a diamond. Bad teams beat good teams. Mediocre pitchers defeat great lineups. Poor teams can beat rich teams.

On Sunday, the Mets lost their 11th straight in agonizing fashion: closer Devin Williams blew a save in the ninth, and the Cubs won in the 10th against a beleaguered bullpen.

You think the Mets fans are reeling, imagine the clubhouse, where the manager reminded folks that pro sports is ruthless.

“Eleven losses, that’s a lot, whether it’s in April or any point of the season,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said after Sunday's defeat. “But nobody is going to feel sorry for us. We have got to find a way.”

New York Mets 2026 World Series Betting Odds

If Mendoza and the Mets find a way, a way to the World Series, they could deliver on long betting odds. Here's what the sportsbooks say about the Mets' chances to win the Fall Classic, as of the 11-game losing skid:

Why the Mets are Struggling

If you have a bear in your kitchen and all the smoked fish disappears, there's really no mystery as to what happened. That's how it is with the Mets and their sluggish 7-14 start.

The offense has been terrible. No, actually, the Mets would have to improve offensively to be terrible. If their offense was terrible, they should hold a pizza party and celebrate. "Terrible" would be an accomplishment compared to what we're seeing so far in 2026.

The Mets rank last in MLB in runs per game (3.38). The team ranks next-to-last in OPS at .632. Only the Reds have fewer total bases. Let's put it this way: if the Mets were a dessert, they would be taken off the menu.

Several key players are struggling at the plate: Francisco Lindor, Marcus Semien, and Bo Bichette have combined for .220 with a .307 SLG through Saturday games. Those three players have a combined three home runs. The Mets have 16 home runs, which ranks 28th out of 30 MLB teams.

Remember when Mets manager Bobby Valentine donned a disguise in the dugout? It might be time for some Mets players to do the same, lest they be booed into the showers.

Juan Soto is out of the lineup, limited to eight games this season. The perennial MVP candidate hit well when he was in the Mets lineup. But you can't drive in runs from the Injured List.

Then there's Brett Baty, the converted outfielder who is hitting .190 with zero home runs in 18 games. There is no shortage of culprits for the last-place start from these Mets.

The pitching staff can perform better, sure. But so far, it's been the lineup, chiefly Lindor-Bichette-Semien-Baty, that has let the Mets down.

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How the Mets can turn it around

Three things will help the Mets get back to winning more games than they lose:

• A healthy Juan Soto—When he's in the lineup, Juan Soto is a generational talent. He can win a triple crown, that's how great he is. He was raking when he went down with a calf injury. Reports are that Soto will be back in the middle of the NYM lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins at Citi Field in Queens.
• Spark from Francisco Lindor—It's an oversimplification to say the Mets go as Lindor goes. But it sure wouldn't hurt if the All-Star shortstop started heating up with the lumber. Last season, Lindor slashed 308/372/500 in April. Even something in the vicinity of that in the next few weeks would be welcome.
• Someone find a cleanup man—The Mets have basically used three cleanup hitters as Mendoza tries desperately to get run production: Jorge Polanco, Luis Robert Jr., and Bichette. Together, they have two home runs and 10 RBI in 21 games in the No. 4 spot in the lineup. It's almost impossible to have that type of disastrous production from the cleanup spot. That needs to change quickly.

Why it's not time to panic

Hall of Fame manager Sparky Anderson used to remind folks that it took 50 games to evaluate a baseball team. We're only about three weeks into this season. There's lots of baseball left to be played.

In 2024, the Mets were 21-30 in fourth place and 16 games back on May 25. That team went 16-8 in June, 17-10 in July, and 17-9 in September on the way to 89 wins. Those same Mets advanced to the NL Championship Series, falling two wins shy of getting to the World Series.

The sky is not falling, Mets fans. The sky isn't even leaning to the left. It's just a little dim. And as someone once said, it's always darkest before the dawn.