Mets at Pirates 8/2/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB: 7:05 PM EST
Aug. 02, 2019
TV: SNY
Latest Odds : NYM -120 O/U 9
The New York Mets open a three-game weekend series on the road Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Mets won their sixth straight on Wednesday with a 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Todd Frazier’s ninth inning single broke a tie and Michael Conforto followed with a single that knocked in two runs helping lead the Mets to the win.
Pittsburgh lost on Wednesday to the Cincinnati Reds 4-1. The loss was Pittsburgh’s 10th in its last 11. Dario Agrazal fell to 2-2 after lasting just 3 2/3 innings. Pittsburgh traded shortstop Corey Dickerson to the Philadelphia Phillies and will be affected by the loss of the shortstop’s bat in the lineup.
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Jeff McNeil leads the Mets with a .331 batting average and in hits with 118. Pete Alonso leads the Mets in home runs with 34 and RBIs with 77. The Mets are averaging .252 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .255. On Friday, the Mets will send Steven Matz to the mound. The lefthander is 6-6 with an ERA of 4.32, 93 Ks and 31 BBs.
Josh Bell is leading Pittsburgh with a .283 batting average, in home runs with 27 and RBIs with 88. Starling Marte leads in hits with 115. Pittsburgh is averaging .266 at the plate while opponents are averaging .261. On Friday, the Pirates will send Trevor Williams to the mound. The right-hander is 3-4 with an ERA of 4.87, 75 Ks and 20 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
New York is 7-3 in its last 10 on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Mets last 6
Pittsburgh is 8-20 in its last 28
The UNDER has cashed in 25 of the Pirates last 37 a home
Free Betting Pick: New York Mets -120
New York has won six straight through Wednesday while the Pirates have lost 10 of the last 11. The Mets have won each of the last 4 head-to-head with the Pirates and have won 7 of their last 10 on the road. Pittsburgh has taken a dive since the All-Star break going 3-16 over that span and has lost 20 of the last 28 overall. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 5-3