Pirates vs. Mets Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 8

Updated Jul. 8, 2024 12:00 p.m. ET

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Connor Joe and the Pittsburgh Pirates take the field against Brandon Nimmo and the New York Mets at PNC Park on Monday, at 12:35 PM ET. The Pirates are the favorite in this one, at -120, while the underdog Mets have +101 odds to upset. Pittsburgh is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +158 odds). An 8.5-run total has been listed for this contest.

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

Mets vs. Pirates Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, July 7.

Pirates vs. Mets Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, July 8, 2024 at 12:35 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Mets Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Mets 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 51%, Mets 49%

Pirates vs. Mets Betting Insights

• This season, the Pirates have been favored 35 times and won 17, or 48.6%, of those games.
• Pittsburgh is 13-14 this season when entering a game favored by -120 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Pirates, based on the moneyline, is 54.5%.
• The Mets have won in 18, or 45%, of the 40 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• New York has a mark of 15-17 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +101 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Mets have an implied victory probability of 49.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

FINAL

NYM 2 · PIT 8

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

New York Mets

NYM

+1.5

+101

O 8.5

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

-1.5

-122

U 8.5

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates went 2-1 across the three games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Pirates and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total three times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Pirates' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds has accumulated a team-high batting average of .281, and paces the Pirates in home runs (16) and runs batted in (54).
• Reynolds' home runs rank him 23rd in the majors, and he ranks 23rd in RBI.
• Joe has 16 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 26 walks while hitting .242.
• Joe ranks 155th in homers and 167th in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• Andrew McCutchen is batting .227 with eight doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 38 walks.
• Oneil Cruz has 16 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 24 walks while hitting .243.

Pirates Team Props

Learn more about this Pirates vs. Mets matchup on Fox Sports.

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets have been underdogs once in the past 10 games and lost that contest.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Mets and their opponents are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Mets are 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Francisco Lindor leads the team in batting average with a mark of .250.
• Among all batters in the majors, Lindor ranks 29th in home runs and 46th in RBI.
• Pete Alonso has put his power on display as he leads his team with 18 home runs.
• Among all MLB hitters, Alonso ranks 15th in homers and 38th in RBI.
• Nimmo leads the Mets with 53 runs batted in.
• Harrison Bader has 15 doubles, six home runs and 13 walks while batting .271.

Mets Team Props

Mets vs. Pirates Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, July 7.

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