Pirates vs Mets Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 17

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New York Mets' Starling Marte catches a ball during a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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  • The Mets are -160 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Pirates vs Mets Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Pirates / Mets TV Channel: SNY | SNPT

The Pittsburgh Pirates (+135) visit Citi Field to take on the New York Mets (-160) on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10pm EDT in Flushing, NY.

This season, the Pirates are 11-7 against the spread (ATS), while the Mets are 9-8 ATS.

Pirates vs Mets Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Pirates starting pitcher: Bailey Falter 1-0, 4.11 ERA
  • Mets starting pitcher: Luis Severino 1-1, 3.00 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Pirates+1.5 -155O 8 -120+135
Mets -1.5 +125U 8 +100-160

Pirates vs Mets Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Mets will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 53.7% 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 Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Total Bases Over in 10 of his last 16 games (+6.95 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Singles Under in 7 of his last 8 away games (+5.95 Units / 68% ROI)
  • Mitch Keller has hit the Strikeouts Over in 19 of his last 31 games (+5.65 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Hits Under in 5 of his last 7 away games (+4.95 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Mitch Keller has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 19 of his last 32 games (+4.80 Units / 12% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Mets players for Wednesday‘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 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)
  • Adrian Houser has hit the Strikeouts Over in 7 of his last 9 games at home (+5.15 Units / 48% 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 12-6 against the Run Line (+4.7 Units / 18.11% ROI).

  • 11-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +5 Units / 25.51% ROI
  • 10-8 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.25 Units / 6.31% ROI
  • 8-10 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.95 Units / -14.9% ROI

Mets Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Mets are 9-8 against the Run Line (+2.75 Units / 13.75% ROI).

  • 9-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.25 Units / 1.23% ROI
  • 8-9 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.75 Units / -9.51% ROI
  • 9-8 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.05 Units / 0.26% ROI

Mets vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +425 0.5 -650
Francisco Alvarez (NYM) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 +500 0.5 -750
Tyrone Taylor (NYM) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Mets vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Jeff McNeil (NYM) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Starling Marte (NYM) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Mets vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Francisco Lindor (NYM) 0.5 +155 0.5 -200
Pete Alonso (NYM) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Tyrone Taylor (NYM) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275
Francisco Alvarez (NYM) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275

Mets vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Opponents have a miss rate of just 13% (17/133) against Bailey Falter on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 71 total IP; League Avg: 26% — 0 Percentile.

Bailey Falter has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 85.5 MPH on the first pitch of at-bats since last season (53 balls in play) — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 71 total IP; League Avg: 90.3

Bailey Falter has thrown inside pitches 58% of the time (84/145) against right-handed batters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

Bailey Falter located 44% of his pitches inside (572/1,296) in the 2023 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 31% — 100th Percentile.

Mets Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Left-handed hitters have a swing rate of 57% (80/140) against Luis Severino this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 46% — 98th Percentile.

Luis Severino allowed an OPS of .921 (417 PA’s) in the 2023 season — 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .736 — second Percentile.

Luis Severino allowed a slugging percentage of .450 (103 Total Bases / 229 ABs) when behind in the count in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .310 — first Percentile.

Luis Severino allowed an OPS of 1.041 (105 PA’s) with runners in scoring position in the 2023 season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .742 — third Percentile.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Mets

The Pirates are 41-8 (.837) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .731.

The Pirates are just 65-15 (.812) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .855.

The Pirates are just 26-41 (.388) after a road win since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .492.

The Pirates were 30-10 (.750) when they hit 2 or more home runs in 2023 — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .690.

Mets Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

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 3-77 (.038) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .102.

The Mets are 160-2 (.988) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .951.

The Mets are just 8-42 (.160) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .269.

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

Pirates hitters slugged just .511 on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .596.

Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .677 (4,062 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .726.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .500 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .576.

Mets hitters have an OPS of .739 (8,919 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .717.

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

Mets hitters have an OPS of .812 (247 PA’s) on the road this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .700.

Mets hitters have an OBP of .364 (247 PA’s) on the road this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Pirates pitchers are throwing just 3.59 pitches per plate appearance this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.91.

Pirates pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into 18 double plays in 120 opportunities (15%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 10%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,231 of 13,177 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of 46% with two-strikes this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Mets pitchers have walked 159 of 1,566 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Mets pitchers since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Mets pitchers have a strikeout rate of 47% with two-strikes this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Mets pitchers have walked 662 of 6,746 batters (10%) since last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

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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