The New York Mets host Pittsburgh on Sunday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 63-54 mark against the 68-46 Pirates in MLB betting odds action at Citi Field.
Jeff Locke, with a record of 6-7 on the season, gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, while the New York Mets trot Matt Harvey to the mound in this one. He is 11-7 so far in 2015.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the New York Mets as -158 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 7 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.6-4.4 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.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
New York (63-54) will face the 68-46 Pirates in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
The New York Mets sit at No. 2 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Pittsburgh Pirates sit at No. 17 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits New York Mets No. 28-rated offense, averaging 3.74 runs per game, against a Pittsburgh Pirates defense that ranks No. 4 at 3.68 in runs allowed per game. The New York Mets have averaged 7.99 hits per game so far, less than Pittsburgh Pirates batters have averaged on the year (9.02 hits per game).
Defensively, Pittsburgh features the No. 11-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.05 runs per game. New York, meanwhile, comes in at No. 16 at home, scoring 4.15 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pirates beat New York in extra innings, earning a 5-3 victory at Citi Field in MLB wagering action.
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh home to Arizona, Monday, August 17th
New York at Baltimore, Tuesday, August 18th