Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets Betting Picks & Predictions
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets will wrap up their three-game series on Wednesday, with the Mets currently leading 2-0 after a 3-1 victory on Tuesday. Bailey
Game outlook
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets will wrap up their three-game series on Wednesday, with the Mets currently leading 2-0 after a 3-1 victory on Tuesday. Bailey Falter will take the mound for the Pirates, while Luis Severino will pitch for the Mets. The Mets are the favorite in this matchup, with the line opening at -140 and remaining steady.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Pirates +120 | Mets -140
Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-175) | Mets -1.5 (+150)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 58%.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bailey Falter will be the starting pitcher for Pittsburgh on Wednesday afternoon, following two strong performances in his last two outings after struggling in his first game of the season. He has a 4.20 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP with a 1-0 record this year. The Pirates have been successful on the road, winning two of four games against the Phillies over the past weekend. The team has not lost a series this season. Pittsburgh has been led by Bryan Reynolds and Connor Joe, who have been productive at the plate. Joe has a .288 batting average with 11 RBIs and a .826 OPS. The Pirates are averaging 5.29 runs per game and have a solid pitching staff with a 3.65 ERA, placing them seventh in the league. With a power ranking of 3, Pittsburgh is ranked 7th in offense, 6th in defense, and has a record of 11-7 for the season.