New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - MLB - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates (55-88) will look to keep a four-game win streak alive when they visit the New York Mets (89-55) at 7:20 PM ET on Thursday.

The favored Mets (-263 moneyline odds to win) take the field at home against the Pirates (+213). The starting pitchers are Carlos Carrasco (14-6) for the New York Mets, and JT Brubaker (3-11) for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The matchup has an over/under of 7.5 total runs.

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Mets vs. Pirates Last 10 Games Betting Performance

Mets

New York was the moneyline favorite in each of its last 10 games, and finished 4-6 in those matchups.
In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Mets and their opponents combined to hit the over six times.
New York’s ATS record is 4-6-0 over its past 10 games.

Pirates

In 10 games over the last 10 matchups when set as the underdog by sportsbooks, Pittsburgh has a record of 6-4.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents are 5-4-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
Pittsburgh has won seven of its last 10 games against the spread.

Mets vs. Pirates Starting Pitcher Betting Trends

Projected starter: Carlos Carrasco

When Carrasco starts, the Mets are 15-10-0 against the spread.
The Mets have a 15-6 record in Carrasco’s 21 starts this season when they were favored on the moneyline.
Carrasco’s team has a 16-9 record in his starts this season.
Carrasco’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in 13 of 25 contests.

Projected starter: JT Brubaker

Brubaker and his team are 12-14-0 ATS this season when he starts.
When he starts a game and his team is the underdog on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-16.
Brubaker’s team has an 8-18 record in his starts this season.
Games Brubaker has started this season hit the over 14 times in 26 chances.

Mets Batting Leaders

Pete Alonso paces the Mets in home runs (35) and runs batted in (111).
Alonso ranks fourth in homers and second in RBI among all hitters in MLB action.
Alonso heads into this game on an eight-game hitting streak. During his last 10 games he is batting .275 with a double, three home runs, three walks and five RBI.
Francisco Lindor has 21 doubles, four triples, 23 home runs and 58 walks while hitting .268.
Lindor currently ranks 38th in home runs and ninth in RBI in the bigs.
Brandon Nimmo is hitting .262 with 28 doubles, six triples, 14 home runs and 60 walks.
Jeff McNeil is batting .321 to pace his team.

Pirates Batting Leaders

Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in home runs with 23, runs batted in with 54 and his batting average of .257 is also best on his team.
Reynolds is 38th in homers and 100th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
Ke’Bryan Hayes is batting .250 with an OBP of .320 and a slugging percentage of .358 this season.
Hayes currently ranks 226th in homers and 195th in RBI in the big leagues.
Hayes heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
Ben Gamel has collected 80 base hits, an OBP of .320 and a slugging percentage of .376 this season.
Gamel takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .267 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
Michael Chavis has collected 89 hits this season and has an OBP of .272. He’s slugging .404 on the year.
Chavis enters this game on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, three walks and two RBI.