Mets vs. Pirates Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 17

The Pittsburgh Pirates (11-7 look to avoid the sweep when they visit the New York Mets (9-8) in the final game of a three-game set. Sportsbooks have listed the Mets as -135 favorites, while the Pirates are +115 underdogs to pick up a win. Luis Severino will get the ball for New York while Pittsburgh will counter with Bailey Falter.

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Mets vs. Pirates Predictions

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Moneyline Odds & Pick

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Moneyline Pick Score Prediction
Mets -135 +115 Mets Mets 6, Pirates 5

Moneyline Insights

  • New York has gone 3-6 in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 33.3% of those games).
  • Pittsburgh has won seven of the nine games it has played as the underdog this season.
  • When they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -135 or shorter, the Mets have a 1-4 record (winning just 20% of their games).
  • The Pirates have a record of 2-1 in games where sportsbooks have them as underogs of at least +115 on the moneyline.
  • New York has a 57.4% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
8.5 +100 -120 Over 8.5 runs

Total Insights

  • So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in eight of 17 games with a total.
  • Pittsburgh and its opponents have hit the over in 10 of its 18 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Mets and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
  • In their previous 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on four occasions.

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Mets vs. Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Mets: Luis Severino

  • Severino (1-1) will take to the mound for the Mets and make his fourth start of the season.
  • The 30-year-old has pitched to a 3.00 ERA this season with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.6 walks per nine across three games.
  • The Mets were favored on the moneyline for two Severino starts this season -- they split the games.
  • Severino's team has won one of his three starts.
  • Severino's starts with a set total this season have hit the over in two of three games.

Pirates: Bailey Falter

  • Falter (1-0) will take the mound for the Pirates, his fourth start of the season.
  • The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.20 and 3.6 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .182 in three games this season.
  • His team has won each of the three games he's started as the moneyline underdog.
  • Falter's team is undefeated in the three games he's started this season.
  • In Falter's three starts with a total, the teams have hit the over two times.

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Mets vs. Pirates Stats

Mets Pirates
4.6
Runs Scored (PG)
5.1
15
MLB Rank (RPG)
10
4.2
Runs Allowed (PG)
4
8
MLB Rank (RAPG)
5
.243
Batting AVG
.247
14
MLB Rank (BA)
10
.224
Batting AVG Against
.224
5
MLB Rank (BAA)
5
17
Home Runs
16
16
MLB Rank (HR)
18
10
Home Runs Allowed
14
3
MLB Rank (HRA)
7

How to Watch Mets vs. Pirates

  • Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 PM ET
  • TV: SportsNet PT
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Venue: Citi Field
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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