Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets 9/16/22 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets
MLB: 7:10 PM
Sep. 16, 2022
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : NYM -250 ; O/U 7.5
The Pittsburgh Pirates will again be in Queens, NY on Friday for game two of four against the New York Mets. Pittsburgh comes into Friday playing some of their best baseball the season riding a four-game win streak following a 10-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds in their last game. Roansy Contreras got to start for Pittsburgh giving up one run on three hits across 4 innings of work leading to a no decision. Tyler Beede came on in relief to give up one run on three hits across two innings of work leading to the victory.
Offensively Pittsburgh crushed the ball compiling twelve hits in 36 at bats including five hits with runners in scoring position to score 10 runs. Rodolfo Castro led the way for the Pittsburgh offense with two hits and five at bats including a 2 run home run to drive in four total runs. O’Neil Cruz and Michael Chavis chipped in for the Pittsburgh offense as well driving in two runs each.
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The New York Mets return home on Friday in one of their worst stretches of the year riding 3 game losing streak after a 6-3 lost to the Chicago Cubs. David Peterson struggled immensely on the mound for New York giving up five runs on two hits after recording only one out in the game leading to the loss. The New York bullpen pitched well however allowing only one run on five hits over the final 8.2 innings of the game.
The New York Mets offense continued to struggle with only eight hits in 33 at bats, while going 0-5 with runners in scoring position to leave five men on base. Pete Alonso and Tomas Nido showed the only life in the New York lineup driving in one run each.
Recent Betting Trends:
Pittsburgh are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Pittsburgh are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 7 games.
NY Mets are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Free Betting Pick: New York Mets -1.5
The New York Mets are fighting for a division title and must get back to their winning ways on Friday. Look for New York to control this game against a very below average Pittsburgh team. Take New York to do enough at home to get a much-needed win and cover. Final Score Prediction, NYM wins and covers 7-1.