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The New York Mets (85-50) will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (48-84), Monday at 12:35 PM ET, with both teams on losing streaks — two and four straight, respectively. On the hill for the Mets will be Taijuan Walker (10-3), opposed by the Pirates’ Mitch Keller (4-10).
Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Mets are favored to win (-215) over the Pirates (+180). The over/under for the Mets-Pirates game is 8.5.
Mets vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
New York Mets (-1.5)
Moneyline
Mets (-215)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -103, Under: -118)
When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Monday, September 5, 2022
- Game Time: 12:35 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
Mets Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Guillorme | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Trevor May | 10 Day Injury List | Undisclosed |
| Brett Baty | 10 Day Injury List | Thumb |
| Stephen Nogosek | 15 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Drew Smith | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| 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 |
| Max Scherzer | Day-to-day | Oblique |
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Dillon Peters | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| 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 |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | Day-to-day | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Mets and Pirates
The Mets lost 7-1 against the Nationals yesterday, with Carlos Carrasco taking the loss. He threw two innings, giving up one earned run on six hits while striking out two. Jeff McNeil went 2-for-2 with an RBI to lead the Mets offensively.
The Pirates lost to the Blue Jays yesterday, with Duane Underwood Jr. registering the loss while throwing one inning, giving up one earned run on four hits. Oneil Cruz went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to pace the Pirates’ offense.
Betting Trends
Mets Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Mets have won 67 out of the 99 games, or 67.7%, in which they’ve been favored. New York has entered 21 games this season favored by -215 or more and is 14-7 in those contests. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 68.3% chance of a victory for the Mets. New York and its opponents have hit the over in 68 of their 135 games with a total this season. The Mets are 73-62-0 against the spread in their 135 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | 134 | .266 (49) | .345 (43) | .504 (12) | 5.6% (10) | 19.6% (75) | 9.5% (50) |
| Francisco Lindor | 134 | .264 (58) | .341 (49) | .436 (58) | 3.6% (47) | 18.9% (66) | 9.2% (59) |
| Starling Marte | 117 | .292 (19) | .345 (43) | .468 (33) | 3.2% (63) | 19.2% (71) | 5.2% (132) |
| Brandon Nimmo | 126 | .266 (49) | .352 (31) | .419 (74) | 2.1% (105) | 17.2% (47) | 9.3% (58) |
| Jeff McNeil | 121 | .320 (2) | .370 (15) | .455 (40) | 1.5% (120) | 11.7% (8) | 6.2% (110) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 115 games this year and have walked away with the win 40 times (34.8%) in those games. This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious 12 times in 33 chances when named as an underdog of at least +180 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 35.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Pittsburgh and their opponents have hit the over in 58 of their 133 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. In 133 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 66-67-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 117 | .251 (79) | .331 (66) | .447 (48) | 4.3% (35) | 23.5% (99) | 9.2% (59) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 113 | .242 (100) | .311 (101) | .346 (131) | 1.3% (129) | 22.3% (92) | 8.6% (72) |
| Ben Gamel | 95 | .241 (-) | .325 (-) | .377 (-) | 2.0% (-) | 23.5% (-) | 10.4% (-) |
| Michael Chavis | 112 | .237 (-) | .268 (-) | .408 (-) | 3.8% (-) | 29.9% (-) | 3.8% (-) |
| Kevin Newman | 60 | .272 (-) | .313 (-) | .373 (-) | 0.4% (-) | 17.3% (-) | 4.9% (-) |
Mets vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Mets will pick up the win in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-215). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up under the total (8.5 runs).