Mets vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 8

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  • The Mets are -105 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Mets vs Pirates Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Mets / Pirates TV Channel: SNY | SNPT | MLBN

The New York Mets (-105) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-115) on Monday, July 8, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 12:35pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Mets are 44-44 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 47-42 ATS.

Mets vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Mets starting pitcher: Christian Scott 0-2, 4.37 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Mitch Keller 9-5, 3.52 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Mets-1.5 +155O 8.5 -105-105
Pirates +1.5 -190U 8.5 -115-115

Mets vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Mets will win Monday‘s MLB game with 52.8% 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 Monday‘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 Monday‘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 50 of their last 79 games (+16.35 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 39 away games (+10.65 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 29 games (+10.50 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have covered the Run Line in 18 of their last 30 games (+7.00 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 21 of their last 40 games (+6.90 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 49 of their last 78 games (+17.60 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 27 games (+10.50 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 22 of their last 45 games (+10.00 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 28 of their last 45 games (+8.95 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 18 of their last 28 games at home (+8.05 Units / 24% ROI)

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 42-46 against the Run Line (-6.55 Units / -5.75% ROI).

  • 44-44 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.45 Units / -2.43% ROI
  • 45-38 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.05 Units / 3.19% ROI
  • 38-45 when betting on the total runs Under for -10.75 Units / -11.49% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 47-42 against the Run Line (+1.51 Units / 1.29% ROI).

  • 42-47 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.05 Units / -6.8% ROI
  • 40-45 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.1 Units / -9.22% ROI
  • 45-40 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.93 Units / 1.98% ROI

Pirates vs Mets Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Pirates vs Mets Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Pirates vs Mets RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
J.D Martinez (NYM) 0.5 +160 0.5 -225
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Pirates vs Mets Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Christian Scott (NYM) 4.5 -150 4.5 +115
Mitch Keller (PIT) 5.5 -110 5.5 -115

Christian Scott has not allowed a hit in the first inning in any of his last three games dating back to May 24th — the longest active streak is 4.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .286 (40-for-140) against Mitch Keller when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 6th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .225 — eighth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .220 (46-for-209) against Mitch Keller with two-strikes this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .162 — fourth Percentile.

Mitch Keller has struck out just 15% (34/221) of right-handed batters he faced this season — 5th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — sixth Percentile.

Mitch Keller has allowed an OBP of .342 (219 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — tied for 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .287 — fifth Percentile.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Mets are 6-34 (.150) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .056.

The Mets are just 29-11 (.725) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .896.

The Mets are just 25-11 (.694) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .857.

The Mets are 7-28 (.200) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .104.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Pirates are just 3-26 (.103) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .246.

The Pirates are just 133-30 (.816) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .867.

The Pirates are just 72-106 (.404) after a win since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .510.

The Pirates are 57-13 (.814) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .737.

The Mets are batting .268 on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .241.

Mets hitters are slugging 1.023 on the first pitch of at-bats over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: .563.

Mets hitters are slugging .448 against LHP this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .398.

The Mets are 6-34 (.150) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .056.

Pirates hitters have 57 strikeouts in 147 PA’s (39%) in lefty-lefty matchups this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .175 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .212.

Pirates hitters have an OBP of just .301 (4,774 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Pirates hitters have 1,199 strikeouts in 4,774 PA’s (25%) against LHP since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Mets pitchers have walked 77 of 793 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Mets pitchers since the 2022 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Mets pitchers have walked 54 of 480 batters (11%) over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Mets pitchers have walked 217 of 2,205 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,451 of 15,893 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 an exit velocity over 110 MPH 132 times since the 2022 season — tied for 4th fewest in MLB.

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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