The New York Mets are ready to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The game gets underway 1:35 p.m. ET and Pix11 will televise this NL matchup.
New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates Odds
Vegas has listed Pittsburgh (-135) as the favorite over New York (+125). The total sits at 8.5 runs and bettors can take the over for -115 or the under for -105. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at Mets +1.5 runs (-170) and Pirates -1.5 runs (+150).
The Mets are 43-59 SU and are 46-54 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 17.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 13.2 units ATS. New York has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Pirates, on the other hand, are 55-51 SU and 51-54 ATS. They’ve gained 2.1 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 4.6 units ATS. Pittsburgh has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in three of those seven.
Pirates games have an over/under record of 50-47-8 in 2018. New York has been a decent under bet with a total record of 44-51-5.
Zack Wheeler will get the start for New York. The right-handed Wheeler is 4-6 with a 4.33 ERA and 109 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Pittsburgh this year.
The Pirates are turning to righty Joe Musgrove (4-4, 3.90 ERA), who has 52 punchouts and 17 walks to his name as well as a WHIP of 1.32. Musgrove has yet to face the Mets this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.01 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.98 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.77, along with a K-per-9 of 8.48.
Mets hitters have slashed .229/.311/.379 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game this season, including 5.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and shortstop Amed Rosario continue to lead New York’s hitters. Cabrera is slashing .277/.329/.488 with 18 home runs, 58 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Rosario (.245/.288/.370) has produced four homers, 27 RBIs, 39 runs and nine stolen bases.
In the home-team dugout, Pittsburgh’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 4.21, a WHIP of 1.29 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.5. The bullpen has a 4.25 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 10.0 K/9.
Pittsburgh’s offense is putting up 4.6 runs per contest, including 6.6 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .268/.335/.446 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Pirates’ batters have been led by outfielders Corey Dickerson and Starling Marte. Dickerson is hitting .318/.351/.517 with 11 home runs, 44 RBIs and 50 runs scored, while Marte’s line sits at .289/.335/.497 with 16 homers, 54 RBIs, 57 runs and 25 stolen bases.
The Mets have lost 10.9 units and are 33-40 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 32 of those games, compared to 36 that’ve gone under against righties. On the other hand, the Pirates have netted 7.4 units and are 39-38 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 33 of those games, compared to 37 that went under the total.
New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Pirates, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
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Each offenses has recorded 16 extra-base hits over its last five games.
Pittsburgh has posted 28.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.0 over its last five.
The Mets have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
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