The New York Mets (85-50) have dropped two games in a row as they ready to square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (49-84), who have lost four straight. Monday’s matchup at PNC Park starts at 12:35 PM ET.
The Pirates are an underdog at home (+171) versus the Mets (-203). The Mets will start Taijuan Walker (10-3) versus the Pirates and Mitch Keller (4-10). The contest has a set total of 8.5.
Mets vs. Pirates Predictions
Mets vs. Pirates Betting Odds
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Mets vs. Pirates Last 10 Games Betting Performance
Mets
- New York was favored on the moneyline for eight of its last 10 games, and finished 5-3 in those matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings — all had a set run total — the Mets and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times.
- New York’s ATS record is 5-5-0 over its past 10 games.
Pirates
- In 10 games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, Pittsburgh has a record of 2-8.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
- Pittsburgh has won three of its last 10 games against the spread.
Mets vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Betting Trends
Projected starter: Taijuan Walker
- The Mets are 12-11-0 ATS in Walker’s 23 starts that had a set spread.
- The Mets have been the moneyline favorite in 13 of Walker’s starts this season, and they went 8-5 in those games.
- Walker’s team has a 12-11 record in his starts this season.
- Walker has started 24 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in eight of them.
Projected starter: Mitch Keller
- Keller and his team are 11-12-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- His team has been victorious in 31.6% of the games he’s started as the moneyline underdog with a record of 6-13.
- Keller’s team is 7-16 when he starts this season.
- Out of Keller’s 23 starts with a total this season, nine have hit the over.
Mets Batting Leaders
- Pete Alonso has accumulated a team-high 32 home runs and 106 runs batted in.
- Alonso ranks sixth in home runs and third in RBI among all hitters in MLB play.
- Francisco Lindor is hitting .264 with 18 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs and 54 walks.
- Lindor ranks 37th in home runs among hitters in MLB play and 11th in RBI.
- Starling Marte is hitting .292 with 24 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 26 walks.
- Brandon Nimmo is hitting .266 with 27 doubles, six triples, 12 home runs and 52 walks.
Pirates Batting Leaders
- Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in home runs with 21, runs batted in with 48 and his batting average of .251 is also best on his team.
- Among all hitters in the big leagues, Reynolds’ home run total is 37th, and his RBI total is 117th.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes is batting .242 with an OBP of .311 and a slugging percentage of .346 this season.
- Hayes currently ranks 234th in home runs and 193rd in RBI in the major leagues.
- Ben Gamel has 76 hits this season and a slash line of .241/.325/.377.
- Michael Chavis has 82 hits and an OBP of .268 to go with a slugging percentage of .408 this season.
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