Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets 9/17/22 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets
MLB: 7:10 PM
Sep. 17, 2022
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : NYM -323 ; O/U 7.5
Citi Field In Queens, NY will again welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday night for game two of three against the New York Mets. Pittsburgh is 34 games below .500 on the year following a loss in game one of this series that ended a long winning streak. JT Brubaker got the start for Pittsburgh giving up five runs on seven hits across three innings leading to the loss. The Pittsburgh bullpen struggled as well allowing two more runs on three hits over the final five innings of the game.
Offensively Pittsburgh was terrible from the plate with only four hits in 31 at bats including an abysmal 0-5 with runners in scoring position to leave five men on base. Michael Chavis provided the only spark in the Pittsburgh lineup with two hits and three at bats to drive in the lone Pittsburgh run.
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The New York Mets continue a home stand on Saturday currently sitting in first place in the National League east with a record of 90-55 on the year. Carlos Carrasco dominated on the mound for New York allowing only one run on four hits across six innings to pick up the win. The New York bullpen closed the game allowing no runs on no hits over the final three innings.
The New York bats were on full display against Pittsburgh as the Mets posted ten hits in 34 at bats including four hits with runners in scoring position. Daniel Vogelbach led the way for the Pittsburgh offense with two hits and two at bats to drive in three total runs. Francisco Lindor chipped in as well with a two run home run in the third inning.
Recent Betting Trends:
Pittsburgh are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Pittsburgh are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against NY Mets.
Pittsburgh are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Mets' last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets' last 6 games against Pittsburgh.
Free Betting Pick: New York Mets -1.5
The New York Mets come into Saturday with the pressure on as they are barely leading their division. New York must continue to win at home against bad teams in order take home the title. Look for New York to control this game from the opening pitch as they will coast to an easy win against a bad team Saturday night. Final Score Prediction, NYM wins and covers 7-2.