Pirates vs Mets Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 16

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  • The Mets are -120 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Pirates vs Mets Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Pirates / Mets TV Channel: SNY | SNPT

The Pittsburgh Pirates (+105) visit Citi Field to take on the New York Mets (-125) on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Flushing, NY.

This season, the Pirates are 11-6 against the spread (ATS), while the Mets are 8-8 ATS.

Pirates vs Mets Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Pirates starting pitcher: Jared Jones 1-2, 4.00 ERA
  • Mets starting pitcher: Jose Quintana 1-1, 3.45 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Pirates+1.5 -200O 7.5 -115+105
Mets -1.5 +165U 7.5 -105-125

Pirates vs Mets Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Mets will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 54.1% 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 Pirates players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Michael A. Taylor has hit the Singles Over in 8 of his last 10 away games (+9.60 Units / 96% ROI)
  • Michael A. Taylor has hit the Hits Over in 9 of his last 10 away games (+8.00 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Michael A. Taylor has hit the Total Bases Over in 9 of his last 10 away games (+8.00 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Michael A. Taylor has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 10 of his last 13 away games (+7.55 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Edward Olivares has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 16 away games (+6.55 Units / 20% ROI)

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

Best Mets Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • DJ Stewart has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 12 games at home (+7.85 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Joey Wendle has hit the Runs Under in his last 7 games at home (+7.00 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Jose Quintana has hit the Earned Runs Under in 10 of his last 13 games (+6.25 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Jose Butto has hit the Strikeouts Over in 6 of his last 7 games (+5.75 Units / 78% ROI)
  • Luis Severino has hit the Strikeouts Under in 8 of his last 10 games at home (+5.50 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 67 games (+15.85 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 69 of their last 120 games (+15.10 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 76 of their last 134 games (+11.44 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 65 games (+10.67 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 39 of their last 63 games (+10.50 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Game Total Under in 61 of their last 108 games (+16.50 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have covered the Run Line in 32 of their last 51 games (+15.55 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The New York Mets have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 17 games at home (+4.95 Units / 25% ROI)

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 12-5 against the Run Line (+6.95 Units / 29.32% ROI).

  • 11-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.1 Units / 32.97% ROI
  • 10-7 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.25 Units / 11.97% ROI
  • 7-10 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.95 Units / -21.24% ROI

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 8-8 against the Run Line (+0.9 Units / 4.74% ROI).

  • 8-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.75 Units / -3.89% ROI
  • 8-8 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.75 Units / -4.31% ROI
  • 8-8 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.95 Units / -5.34% ROI

Mets vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
DJ Stewart (NYM) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900

Mets vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Starling Marte (NYM) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Edward Olivares (PIT) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Mets vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Edward Olivares (PIT) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +175 0.5 -225
Starling Marte (NYM) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250

Mets vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Quintana (NYM) 5.5 +100 5.5 -130

Opponents have a miss rate of 40% (58/147) against Jared Jones this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 40% (58/147) against Jared Jones this season — best among in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Jared Jones has a strikeout rate of 35% (25 SO in 72 PAs) this season — 3rd best among in MLB; League Avg: 22% — 95th Percentile.

Jared Jones has struck out 41% (17/41) of left-handed batters he faced this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 98th Percentile.

Mets Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jose Quintana has a strike rate of just 57% (142/249) against right-handed batters this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — first Percentile.

Jose Quintana has a strike rate of just 44% (43/97) when ahead in the count this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 61% — first Percentile.

Jose Quintana has allowed three-ball counts to 34% of batters they faced (24/70 PA’s) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 20% — first Percentile.

Jose Quintana has a strike rate of just 57% (164/287) this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — second Percentile.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Pirates are just 12-19 (.387) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Pirates are just 41-73 (.360) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .413.

The Pirates were 34-8 (.810) when they had 10 or more hits in 2023 — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .729.

The Pirates are 15-6 (.714) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .589.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Mets were just 2-72 (.027) when trailing entering the 8th inning in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .101.

The Mets are just 3-77 (.038) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .101.

The Mets were just 6-39 (.133) when allowing 10 or more hits in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .271.

The Mets are just 12-66 (.154) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .217.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .500 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .577.

Pirates hitters have 379 strikeouts in 1,125 PA’s (34%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Pirates are batting just .154 with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .170.

The Pirates are batting just .233 against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Mets hitters have an OPS of .812 (247 PA’s) on the road this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .704.

Mets hitters have put 45% of their swings in play against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

The Mets batted just .238 against LHP in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .254.

Mets hitters are slugging .464 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .379.

Pirates pitchers are throwing just 3.58 pitches per plate appearance this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.91.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,228 of 13,146 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Pirates pitchers this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Mets pitchers have walked 67 of 627 batters (11%) this season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Mets pitchers have walked 658 of 6,711 batters (10%) since last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Mets vs. Pirates Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • 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
  • 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

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