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The Pittsburgh Pirates (48-84) will host the New York Mets (85-50), Tuesday at 6:35 PM ET, with both squads on losing streaks — four and two in a row, respectively. On the mound for the Mets will be Taijuan Walker (10-3), opposed by the Pirates’ Mitch Keller (4-10).
The Mets, even as the road team, are heavily favored (-223) to beat the Pirates (+188). The contest has an over/under set at 8.
Mets vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
New York Mets (-1.5)
Moneyline
Mets (-223)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -117, Under: -104)
When, Where, at What Time is Mets vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
- Game Time: 6:35 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
Mets Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Guillorme | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Brett Baty | 10 Day Injury List | Thumb |
| Stephen Nogosek | 15 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Trevor May | 15 Day Injury List | Undisclosed |
| 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 Tuesday, with Carlos Carrasco getting credited with 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 were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-3 Tuesday. Oneil Cruz led the way offensively after going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, and Duane Underwood Jr. took the loss, pitching one inning, giving up one earned run on four hits.
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 a record of 13-7, a 65% win rate, when favored by -223 or more by bookmakers this season. The implied probability of a win from the Mets, based on the moneyline, is 69%. New York’s games have gone over the total in 68 of their 135 chances. The Mets are 73-62-0 ATS in their 135 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | 134 | .266 (53) | .345 (43) | .504 (13) | 5.6% (10) | 19.6% (75) | 9.5% (52) |
| Francisco Lindor | 134 | .264 (58) | .341 (50) | .436 (58) | 3.6% (46) | 18.9% (67) | 9.2% (60) |
| Starling Marte | 117 | .292 (18) | .345 (43) | .468 (33) | 3.2% (64) | 19.2% (71) | 5.2% (132) |
| Brandon Nimmo | 126 | .266 (53) | .352 (32) | .419 (73) | 2.1% (106) | 17.2% (47) | 9.3% (59) |
| Jeff McNeil | 121 | .320 (2) | .370 (13) | .455 (39) | 1.5% (123) | 11.7% (7) | 6.2% (111) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have won in 40, or 34.8%, of the 115 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This year, Pittsburgh has won eight of 26 games when listed as at least +188 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 34.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Pittsburgh and their opponents have gone over in 58 of their 133 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 66-67-0 in 133 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 117 | .251 (79) | .331 (66) | .447 (47) | 4.3% (34) | 23.5% (98) | 9.2% (60) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 113 | .242 (101) | .311 (106) | .346 (131) | 1.3% (130) | 22.3% (92) | 8.6% (73) |
| 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
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Mets to win (-223 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go over the total (8 runs).