The Pittsburgh Pirates (41-45) host the New York Mets (42-43) on Friday at 6:40 PM ET. The Pirates are favored on the moneyline (-125) against the underdog Mets (+105). Paul Skenes starts for Pittsburgh while New York will counter with Luis Severino.
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Pirates vs. Mets Game Info
- Date: Friday, July 5, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV: SNY
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
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Pirates vs. Mets Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -125 | +105 | 7.5 | -115 | -105 |
Pirates vs. Mets Score Prediction
- Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Mets 4
- The Pirates have entered the game as favorites 35 times this season and won 15, or 42.9%, of those games.
- Pittsburgh is 10-13 this season when entering a game favored by -125 or more on the moneyline.
- The Mets have been victorious in 19, or 50%, of the 38 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- New York has a win-loss record of 13-9 when favored by +105 or worse by bookmakers this year.
Pirates vs. Mets Over/Under Run Total Prediction
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
- So far this season, the Pirates and their opponents have hit the over in 39 of 86 games with a total.
- The Mets and their opponents have hit the over in 45 of their 85 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
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Starting Pitchers: Paul Skenes vs. Luis Severino
Paul Skenes - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Braves | June 29 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Rays | June 23 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Reds | June 17 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| at Cardinals | June 11 | 6.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| vs. Dodgers | June 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Luis Severino - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Astros | June 30 | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| at Cubs | June 23 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| at Rangers | June 18 | 6.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | June 13 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| at Nationals | June 5 | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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Pirates' Leading Hitters
- Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh in batting average (.273), home runs (14) and runs batted in (48) this season.
- Connor Joe has collected 63 hits this season and has an OBP of .325. He's slugging .400 on the year.
- Andrew McCutchen is slashing .229/.329/.396 this season for the Pirates.
- Oneil Cruz is batting .240 with an OBP of .294 and a slugging percentage of .425 this season.
Mets' Leading Hitters
- Francisco Lindor has 25 doubles, 15 home runs and 25 walks while hitting .246.
- Pete Alonso has put his power on display as he leads his team with 18 home runs.
- Brandon Nimmo has put up a team-high 52 RBI.
- Harrison Bader is hitting .270 with 14 doubles, six home runs and 13 walks.
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