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At Citi Field on Friday, the New York Mets (90-55) meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (54-89), with first pitch at 7:10 PM ET. On the mound for the Mets will be Taijuan Walker (11-4), matched up against the Pirates’ Mitch Keller (5-10).
At home, the Mets are favored to win on the moneyline (-265) over the Pirates (+219). The game’s total is set at 7.5.
Mets vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
New York Mets (-1.5)
Moneyline
Mets (-265)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -119, Under: +100)
When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Friday, September 16, 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
These clubs meet again after the Mets defeated the Pirates 7-1 yesterday. Carlos Carrasco earned the win for the Mets (6.00 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 11 K), and Daniel Vogelbach led the way offensively (2-for-2 with a double and three RBI). JT Brubaker (3.00 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 5 K) was credited with the loss for the Pirates.
Betting Trends
Mets Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Mets have been favored 109 times and won 72, or 66.1%, of those games. New York is 11-6 this season when entering a game favored by -265 or more on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 72.6%. New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 75 of their 145 opportunities. The Mets are 78-67-0 ATS in their 145 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | 144 | .270 (43) | .348 (36) | .509 (12) | 5.7% (9) | 19.3% (70) | 9.3% (55) |
| Francisco Lindor | 144 | .267 (51) | .343 (43) | .448 (50) | 3.8% (48) | 18.7% (61) | 9.2% (58) |
| Brandon Nimmo | 136 | .261 (65) | .355 (26) | .417 (75) | 2.3% (100) | 17.3% (47) | 10.4% (36) |
| Jeff McNeil | 131 | .322 (3) | .374 (13) | .450 (49) | 1.4% (123) | 11.0% (6) | 6.4% (105) |
| Mark Canha | 123 | .270 (43) | .368 (16) | .413 (79) | 2.6% (88) | 17.0% (44) | 9.6% (51) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 126 games this year and have walked away with the win 46 times (36.5%) in those games. Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 5-11 when favored by +219 or worse by bookmakers this year. The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 31.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of their 144 opportunities. The Pirates are 73-71-0 against the spread in their 144 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 128 | .259 (67) | .338 (53) | .452 (47) | 4.3% (35) | 22.7% (91) | 9.3% (55) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 122 | .248 (83) | .317 (92) | .355 (124) | 1.4% (123) | 22.0% (87) | 8.7% (69) |
| Ben Gamel | 103 | .235 (-) | .318 (-) | .372 (-) | 2.1% (-) | 22.9% (-) | 10.2% (-) |
| Michael Chavis | 122 | .240 (-) | .275 (-) | .409 (-) | 3.5% (-) | 29.8% (-) | 4.5% (-) |
| Oneil Cruz | 71 | .220 (-) | .268 (-) | .451 (-) | 5.2% (-) | 38.0% (-) | 6.3% (-) |
Mets vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Mets to pick up the win (-265 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go over the total (7.5 runs).