Mets vs Pirates Odds, Lines & Spread (Sep. 6)

Game 1 of the Mets vs. Pirates series was postponed to Wednesday. Jacob de Grom's start was originally scheduled for Tuesday, but both teams decided to push their Monday starters to Tuesday's game. The extra day of rest should benefit New York, who lost back-to-back games to the lowly Nationals.

The Mets are -215 moneyline favorites in a contest that features a total of 8.5. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm ET at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. There is a chance of showers and 75 degree game time temperatures.

Taijuan Walker will start for New York against Pittsburgh. New Yorkers are a top-four World Series odds contender. Walker has been a model of consistency this season, allowing three or fewer runs in 20 of his 23 starts. He's 7-0 against teams with a sub-500 record.

The Pirates will counter with Mitch Keller. Keller is 11-27 in 62 career starts with a 5.35 ERA and 1.62 WHIP. He's never faced the Mets in his four major league seasons.

Mets are a top-six scoring team in baseball. They managed just two runs and 10 hits in two games against the Nationals. Pittsburgh has struggled recently, scoring two or less runs in six of their last eight home games. Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor are top NL MVP contenders. Pittsburgh is batting a measly .206 over the past 14 days.

Pittsburgh is 11-34 in their last 45 games. New York ranks top-eight in the category of covering the runline over the first 5 innings.