Mets vs. Pirates Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 16, 2024

The New York Mets (8-8) are favored on the moneyline (-112) in Tuesday’s contest versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (11-6). Game time is at 7:10 PM ET on SNY. The Pirates, with +163 odds, are favored against the spread (1.5).

New York’s Jose Quintana gets the start, and he’ll go against Pittsburgh’s Jared Jones.

Mets vs. Pirates Odds

  • Mets odds to win: -112
  • Pirates odds to win: -108
  • Spread: Pirates -1.5
  • Total: 7.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • TV: SNY
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    Who Will Win Mets vs. Pirates?

    Mets and Pirates Betting Trends

    The Mets have been the moneyline favorite 10 total times this season. They’ve finished 4-6 in those games.

    When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -112 or shorter, New York has a record of 4-6 (40%).

    The Pirates have been underdogs in 13 games this season and won nine (69.2%) of those contests.

    Pittsburgh has a record of 7-4, a 63.6% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of -108 or more by bookmakers this season.

    The Mets have played in 16 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total eight times (8-8-0).

    The Pirates and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 10 of their 17 opportunities.

    Mets Stats & Insights

    The Mets have the No. 15 offense in baseball scoring 4.7 runs per game (75 total runs).

    New York averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB action with 17 total home runs .

    The Mets are 12th in the majors with a .248 batting average.

    New York strikes out the least in baseball, averaging 7.2 per game.

    The Mets pitching staff is third in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

    New York has the sixth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).

    Pirates Stats & Insights

    The Pirates have scored the seventh-most runs in the league this season with 90.

    Pittsburgh ranks 16th in Major League Baseball with 16 home runs.

    The Pirates rank ninth in MLB with a .251 team batting average.

    Pittsburgh is a team with a lot of swing and miss this season, ranking 26th with an average of 10 strikeouts per game.

    The Pirates have an 8.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 19th in the big leagues.

    Pittsburgh pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.66 ERA this year, seventh-best in baseball.

    Mets Key Players to Watch

    Quintana gets the start for the Mets, his fourth of the season. He is 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA and 12 strikeouts through 15 2/3 innings pitched.

    Pete Alonso leads New York in home runs this season with six while driving in 10 runs.

    Brandon Nimmo is a key run producer for New York with a .217 average, two homers and 13 RBI.

    Starling Marte is slashing .288/.347/.409 this season for the Mets.

    Brett Baty leads New York with a batting average of .316.

    Pirates Key Players to Watch

    The Pirates will hand the ball to Jones (1-2) for his fourth start of the season.

    Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 11 runs batted in.

    Connor Joe has 11 RBI while batting .288. Both lead his team.

    Ke’Bryan Hayes is batting .277 with five doubles and 12 walks.

    Jack Suwinski has a double, two home runs and eight walks while batting .189.

    Mets and Pirates Injuries

    Mets: Max Kranick: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Sean Reid-Foley: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tylor Megill: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), David Peterson: 60 Day IL (Hip), Ronny Mauricio: 60 Day IL (Knee), Kodai Senga: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Pirates: Yasmani Grandal: 10 Day IL (Foot), Jason Delay: 10 Day IL (Knee), Marco Gonzales: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Ryan Borucki: 15 Day IL (Left triceps inflammation), Dauri Moreta: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Johan Oviedo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Endy Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Mets vs. Pirates Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Mets 4, Pirates 3
  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
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