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In the third game of a four-game set at Citi Field, the New York Mets (91-55) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (54-90), Saturday at 7:10 PM ET. Chris Bassitt (13-8) will start for the Mets, and Bryse Wilson (3-8) for the Pirates.
The Pirates are a big underdog (+263) on the road at the Mets (-326). The game’s total is set at 7.5.
Mets vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
New York Mets (-1.5)
Moneyline
Mets (-326)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -113, Under: -107)
When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Saturday, September 17, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Queens, New York
- Stadium: Citi Field
Mets Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Starling Marte | 10 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Brett Baty | 10 Day Injury List | Thumb |
| Bryce Montes de Oca | 15 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Stephen Nogosek | 15 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Drew Smith | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Max Scherzer | 15 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Tylor Megill | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Sean Reid-Foley | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| John Curtiss | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Joey Lucchesi | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| David Bednar | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Canaan Smith | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Max Kranick | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Colin Holderman | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Yerry De Los Santos | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Blake Cederlind | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Roberto Pérez | 60 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Kevin Newman | Day-to-day | Finger |
Last Time Out: Mets and Pirates
The Mets took down the Pirates 4-3 yesterday, with Taijuan Walker getting the win (7.00 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 5 K) and Daniel Vogelbach leading the way offensively (going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI). Mitch Keller (6.00 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 6 K) took the loss for the Pirates.
Betting Trends
Mets Betting Records and Team Stats
The Mets have entered the game as favorites 114 times this season and won 75, or 65.8%, of those games. This season, New York has won five of its 10 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -326 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 76.5%. New York and its opponents have hit the over in 77 of their 150 games with a total this season. The Mets are 79-71-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | 145 | .269 (44) | .346 (40) | .506 (14) | 5.7% (9) | 19.4% (70) | 9.2% (58) |
| Francisco Lindor | 145 | .267 (49) | .343 (44) | .447 (52) | 3.8% (47) | 18.7% (61) | 9.1% (62) |
| Brandon Nimmo | 137 | .263 (60) | .356 (27) | .418 (74) | 2.3% (101) | 17.4% (48) | 10.3% (38) |
| Jeff McNeil | 132 | .319 (3) | .371 (13) | .446 (53) | 1.3% (125) | 11.3% (6) | 6.3% (108) |
| Mark Canha | 124 | .268 (48) | .367 (16) | .410 (81) | 2.5% (89) | 17.1% (44) | 9.5% (51) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have been victorious in 49, or 37.1%, of the 132 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 2-2 when favored by +263 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 27.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Pittsburgh and their opponents have gone over in 66 of their 150 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Pirates have posted a record of 78-72-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 129 | .257 (70) | .336 (56) | .448 (51) | 4.2% (38) | 22.5% (90) | 9.2% (58) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 123 | .246 (86) | .315 (93) | .352 (125) | 1.4% (123) | 22.2% (89) | 8.7% (67) |
| Ben Gamel | 104 | .233 (-) | .317 (-) | .369 (-) | 2.1% (-) | 22.9% (-) | 10.3% (-) |
| Michael Chavis | 123 | .241 (-) | .276 (-) | .408 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 29.6% (-) | 4.4% (-) |
| Oneil Cruz | 72 | .221 (-) | .268 (-) | .460 (-) | 5.5% (-) | 37.8% (-) | 6.2% (-) |
Mets vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Mets to emerge victorious (-326 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go over the total (7.5 runs).