Mets vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 15

Updated Aug. 15, 2023 7:00 p.m. ET

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Pete Alonso and Bryan Reynolds will be among the star attractions when the New York Mets face the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday at 7:10 PM ET, at Citi Field. Oddsmakers list the Mets as -151 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Pirates +128 moneyline odds. New York is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +137 odds). The over/under is 8.5 runs for the game.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Mets looking to David Peterson (3-7), and Bailey Falter (0-7) answering the bell for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Mets-Pirates game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Mets vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 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 6, Pirates 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 54%, Pirates 46%

Mets vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Mets have won 41, or 56.9%, of the 72 games they've played as favorites this season.
• New York is 16-22 this season when entering a game favored by -151 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 60.2% chance of a victory for the Mets.
• The Pirates have won in 39, or 41.5%, of the 94 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 24-29 when favored by +128 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 43.9% chance of walking away with the win.

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets have been named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers only twice in the last 10 games, and won both matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Mets combined with their opponents to go over the total four times.
• The Mets have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Mets Recent Stats

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Mets Player Insights

• Alonso has put up a team-best 35 home runs and 88 runs batted in.
• Among all batters in MLB, Alonso ranks third in homers and fourth in RBI.
• Alonso has collected a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .143 with a double, six walks and an RBI.
• Francisco Lindor has 26 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 51 walks while hitting .245.
• Lindor ranks 24th in home runs and 28th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Brandon Nimmo has accumulated a team-best batting average of .261.
• Nimmo is on a six-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last 10 games he is hitting .324 with two doubles, a home run, six walks and an RBI.
• Jeff McNeil is hitting .260 with 17 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 33 walks.
• McNeil has recorded at least one hit in eight games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is batting .361 with a double, two home runs, three walks and seven RBI.

Mets Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Pirates have a record of 3-4.
• The Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Pirates have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• The Pirates are led in runs batted in by Reynolds with a mark of 56, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .268.
• Reynolds' home run total places him 68th in MLB, and he is 71st in RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen is batting .254 with 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 65 walks.
• McCutchen is 168th overall in home runs and 211th in RBI this season.
• Jack Suwinski has 21 home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is hitting .256 with 18 doubles, six triples, eight home runs and 17 walks.

Pirates Team Props

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