MLB wagering interest swings to the New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates battle on Tuesday at PNC Park as the Pirates try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
Pittsburgh hands the ball to starter Jonathon Niese in this one and he'll try to improve on his 4-4 mark on the year. New York counters with Steven Matz, who will try to quiet the fans and the Pirates bats at the same time.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Pittsburgh Pirates were listed as 123 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 7.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.7-2.1 result in favor of the Mets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
30-26 Pittsburgh battles the Mets, currently with a 31-24 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs New York injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Pittsburgh Pirates at No. 5 and the New York Mets at No. 19 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Pittsburgh Pirates and its No. 6-rated batting order, averaging 4.95 runs per nine innings, against the No. 27 line up of the New York Mets at 3.76 runs per outing.
New York brings the No. 2-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Pirates's No. 18-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York didn't plate a single run in their last outing, shut down by J Fernandez in a losing cause, 1-0, against Miami on Sunday.
Pittsburgh didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 5-4 to Los Angeles on Sunday at PNC Park.
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 7th