Mets vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 16

Updated Apr. 16, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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The New York Mets will send a hot-hitting Brandon Nimmo to the plate against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Connor Joe, who has been on a tear in recent games, when the squads meet on Tuesday at 7:10 PM ET. The Mets are the favorite in this one, at -112, while the underdog Pirates have -106 odds to win. Pittsburgh is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under for the contest has been set at 7.5 runs.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Mets-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Mets vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: SNY

Mets vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Mets 4, Pirates 3
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 55%, Pirates 45%

Mets vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Mets have entered the game as favorites 10 times this season and won four of those games.
• New York has a record of 4-6 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -112 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 52.8% chance of a victory for the Mets.
• The Pirates have been underdogs in 12 games this season and have come away with the win eight times (66.7%) in those contests.
• This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious seven times in 11 chances when named as an underdog of at least -106 or worse on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 51.5% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

PIT 1 · NYM 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

-1.5

+165

O 7

New York Mets

NYM

+1.5

-227

U 7

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets went 3-1 across the four games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Mets and their opponents combined to hit the over six times.
• The Mets' ATS record is 7-2-0 over their past 10 games (oddsmakers set spreads in nine of those games).

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Pete Alonso has gone yard six times this season, the highest mark on the Mets, while hitting .254 with 10 RBI.
• In all of MLB, Alonso is fourth in homers and 50th in RBI.
• Nimmo has totaled 13 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Nimmo is 79th in homers in MLB, and 16th in RBI.
• Starling Marte is hitting .288 with two doubles, two home runs and six walks.
• Marte will look to build on his three-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .348 with a double, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Brett Baty is hitting .316 to lead his team.
• Baty brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .294 with a double, a walk and four RBI.

Mets Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• In eight games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Pirates had a record of 4-4.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Pirates have five wins against the spread in their last nine chances.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds has plated a team-high 11 runs batted in.
• Reynolds' home run total places him 79th in the big leagues, and he ranks 37th in RBI.
• Joe's 11 RBI and .288 batting average are both team-highs.
• Joe ranks 138th overall in home runs and 37th in RBI this year.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes has five doubles and 12 walks while hitting .277.
• Jack Suwinski is batting .189 with a double, two home runs and eight walks.

Pirates Team Props

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