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On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (54-91) are visiting the New York Mets (92-55), at 1:40 PM ET. The Mets have won three straight. Jacob deGrom (4-2) is the starter for the Mets, and Johan Oviedo (3-2) for the Pirates.
Oddsmakers have made the Mets heavy favorites at home (-448). The Pirates are +353 as the road underdogs. The game’s over/under is 6.5.
Mets vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
New York Mets (-1.5)
Moneyline
Mets (-448)
Total
6.5 Runs (Over: -119, Under: -102)
When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Sunday, September 18, 2022
- Game Time: 1:40 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 |
| Mychal Givens | 15 Day Injury List | Undisclosed |
| 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 |
| JT Brubaker | Day-to-day | Back |
| Kevin Newman | Day-to-day | Finger |
Last Time Out: Mets and Pirates
These teams meet again after the Mets defeated the Pirates 5-1 yesterday. Chris Bassitt earned the win for the Mets (6.00 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 8 K), and Eduardo Escobar led the way offensively (2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI). Bryse Wilson (5.00 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Pirates.
Betting Trends
Mets Betting Records and Team Stats
The Mets have entered the game as favorites 115 times this season and won 76, or 66.1%, of those games. New York has played as a favorite of -448 or more once this season and won that game. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 81.8% chance of a victory for the Mets. New York’s games have gone over the total in 77 of their 151 chances. The Mets are 80-71-0 against the spread in their 151 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | 146 | .269 (46) | .346 (40) | .506 (13) | 5.6% (10) | 19.2% (66) | 9.3% (52) |
| Francisco Lindor | 146 | .266 (51) | .342 (44) | .444 (53) | 3.7% (48) | 19.0% (63) | 9.0% (62) |
| Brandon Nimmo | 138 | .262 (60) | .358 (23) | .416 (77) | 2.3% (98) | 17.6% (48) | 10.6% (29) |
| Jeff McNeil | 133 | .317 (3) | .371 (13) | .443 (54) | 1.3% (123) | 11.2% (6) | 6.3% (105) |
| Mark Canha | 125 | .267 (49) | .368 (16) | .408 (84) | 2.5% (89) | 16.9% (40) | 9.6% (49) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have won in 49, or 36.8%, of the 133 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. Pittsburgh has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +353. The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 22.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 66 of their 151 opportunities. In 151 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 78-73-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 130 | .257 (71) | .335 (58) | .447 (52) | 4.2% (36) | 22.9% (89) | 9.2% (54) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 124 | .244 (90) | .314 (92) | .350 (124) | 1.4% (120) | 22.3% (85) | 8.8% (65) |
| Ben Gamel | 105 | .231 (-) | .319 (-) | .367 (-) | 2.0% (-) | 23.2% (-) | 10.7% (-) |
| Michael Chavis | 124 | .238 (-) | .273 (-) | .404 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 29.5% (-) | 4.4% (-) |
| Oneil Cruz | 73 | .217 (-) | .264 (-) | .453 (-) | 5.4% (-) | 38.6% (-) | 6.1% (-) |
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 (-448). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (6.5 runs).