Mets vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 5

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen rounds third after hitting a solo home run off starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, June 30, 2023.
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  • The Pirates are -130 favorites vs the Mets
  • Mets vs Pirates Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Mets / Pirates TV Channel: SNY | SNPT

The New York Mets (+110) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-130) on Friday, July 5, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Mets are 42-43 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 45-41 ATS.

Mets vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Mets starting pitcher: Luis Severino 5-2, 3.41 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Paul Skenes 4-0, 2.07 ERA

Mets vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Mets+1.5 -190O 7.5 +100+110
Pirates -1.5 +155U 7.5 -120-130

Mets vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Friday‘s MLB game with 53.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mets players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Mets Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Brandon Nimmo has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 8 games (+25.20 Units / 315% ROI)
  • Pete Alonso has hit the Total Bases Over in 19 of his last 25 away games (+14.90 Units / 48% ROI)
  • J.D. Martinez has hit the RBIs Over in 22 of his last 41 games (+14.20 Units / 35% ROI)
  • J.D. Martinez has hit the Hits Over in 31 of his last 42 games (+11.10 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Brandon Nimmo has hit the Runs Over in 11 of his last 12 games (+10.60 Units / 82% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 18 games at home (+13.80 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 31 games (+13.45 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 17 games at home (+12.70 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Singles Over in 24 of his last 35 games (+11.75 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 13 games (+10.20 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Team Total Over in 49 of their last 76 games (+17.70 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 36 away games (+11.85 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 26 games (+9.50 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 27 games (+8.50 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 24 of their last 39 away games (+7.45 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 47 of their last 75 games (+16.45 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 21 of their last 42 games (+10.00 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 24 games (+9.50 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 17 of their last 25 games at home (+8.85 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 26 of their last 42 games (+8.25 Units / 16% ROI)

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 41-44 against the Run Line (-5.05 Units / -4.58% ROI).

  • 42-43 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.45 Units / -3.55% ROI
  • 44-36 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.25 Units / 4.61% ROI
  • 36-44 when betting on the total runs Under for -11.75 Units / -13% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 45-41 against the Run Line (+0.46 Units / 0.41% ROI).

  • 41-45 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.05 Units / -6.03% ROI
  • 39-43 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.9 Units / -8.3% ROI
  • 43-39 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.93 Units / 0.99% ROI

Pirates vs Mets Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +500 0.5 -750
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Rowdy Tellez (PIT) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900

Pirates vs Mets Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Rowdy Tellez (PIT) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140

Pirates vs Mets RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Pirates vs Mets Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Luis Severino (NYM) 4.5 -155 4.5 +115
Paul Skenes (PIT) 7.5 -150 7.5 +115

Right-handed hitters have a line drive rate of just 15% (22/146) against Luis Severino this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 17% (50/288) against Luis Severino this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 98th Percentile.

Luis Severino has walked 14 of 144 batters (10%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for 6th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — ninth Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 20% (153/778) against Luis Severino this season — 8th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 10th Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Paul Skenes has thrown off-speed pitches 71% of the time (25/35) when he’s behind in the count over the last 14 days — highest among NL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 33% — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 65% (13/20) against Paul Skenes — tied for 2nd highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 43% — 98th Percentile.

Paul Skenes has a strikeout rate of 34% (70 SO in 205 PAs) this season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 34 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 99th Percentile.

Paul Skenes has an average fastball velocity of 99.2 MPH this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 34 total IP; League Avg: 93.6 — 100th Percentile.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Mets are just 28-11 (.718) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .896.

The Mets are just 32-6 (.842) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .945.

The Mets are 8-25 (.242) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .142.

The Mets are just 32-35 (.478) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .577.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Pirates are just 43-57 (.430) after a home win since the 2022 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .534.

The Pirates are just 3-25 (.107) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

The Pirates are just 132-30 (.815) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .868.

The Pirates are just 16-26 (.381) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Mets hitters are slugging 1.140 on the first pitch of at-bats over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: .603.

Mets hitters are slugging .514 over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: .410.

Mets hitters have an OPS of .777 (957 PA’s) against LHP this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .712.

Mets hitters are slugging .450 against LHP this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .397.

Pirates hitters have 56 strikeouts in 141 PA’s (40%) in lefty-lefty matchups this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Pirates are batting just .125 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .154.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .497 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .574.

Pirates hitters have 414 strikeouts in 1,218 PA’s (34%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Mets pitchers have walked 76 of 767 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Mets pitchers have walked 329 of 3,277 batters (10%) this season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have walked 216 of 2,179 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,441 of 15,783 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Pirates have won 38% of road games in which their opponents scored first since last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 51% of their games on the road since the 2022 season — tied for 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

Pirates pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 50% of their games since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

Pirates vs. Mets Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Miguel Andujar (Pittsburgh Pirates): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Colin Holderman (Pittsburgh Pirates): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Johan Oviedo (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Dauri Moreta (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Carmen Mlodzinski (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Vince Velasquez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • Mike Burrows (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • JT Brubaker (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Max Kranick (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Endy Rodriguez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Ji Hwan Bae (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hip, 10-Day IL
  • Ronny Mauricio (New York Mets): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Sean Reid-Foley (New York Mets): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Tylor Megill (New York Mets): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • David Peterson (New York Mets): Hip, 60-Day IL
  • Kodai Senga (New York Mets): Shoulder, 15-Day IL

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