Pirates vs. Mets MLB Picks, Predictions: New York Gets on Track

The New York Mets are on a three-game losing skid and 4-6 in their last 10 games. They are chasing the Atlanta Braves for the top spot in the NL East. The Mets play the Pittsburgh Pirates in a four-match series. Pittsburgh is currently playing the best baseball of the season.

The Pirates are the heavy moneyline favorites. The total is set at 7.5 at all major sportsbooks. 87% of bets and 95% the handle are in favor of the Mets.

RHP JT Brubaker has a record of 3-11 and a 4.36 ERA. He's a strikeout-heavy right-hander with 9.1 K/9 and 3.3 BB/ 9, but he's been better on the road than at home. Carlos Carrasco has been great for New York this year with a 3 3 ERA and 8-2 record at his home with 3:2 WHIP.

The Mets are 35-17 in their last 52 home games. The Pirates are out of playoff contention and sit at the bottom of the NL Central. They have the fifth-worst team ERA in MLB at 4.61. Mets have 10th-best ERA and one of best closers in the game in Edwin Diaz.

The Pirates have been on an offensive hot streak recently. The Mets are in need of an offense and have the lineup to do it. Brubaker's been having a tough stretch recently and the Pirates' bullpen is not very good.

Carrasco has a K/9 rate of 8.8 through 25 starts and he has been excellent at home. The Pirates have the league's second-highest strikeout rate.

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Pirates vs. Mets is on 9/15/2022 at 12:49 p.m. ET.