Pirates vs Mets Odds, Picks, & Predictions Today

The Pittsburgh Pirates are fresh off a four-game series sweep over the Reds in Cincinnati. The New York Mets are struggling and lost their 5.5-games-to-the-lead in the NL East. Carlos Carrasco has been lights-out at Citi Field.

The Mets are struggling and need to win a game. The Mets have blown a 5.5-game lead in the NL East and are neck and neck with the Braves. Carlos Carrasco is the favorite to start for the Mets. Carraresco has a high strikeout rate and the Pirates have the fourth-highest strike out rate. JT Brubaker makes his money striking out hitters away from PNC Park. New York has the second-lowest strikeouts rate vs. right-handers.

Mets are running the line -1.5 (-115 at PointsBet).

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The Mets are 46-25 at Citi Field this season and 43-20 when listed as a home favorite. Pittsburgh is 27-45 away from PNC Park and 25-44 as road underdogs.

Carrasco is dynamite at home and the Mets usually win when he pitches. The total is too high and should stay under the total. Brubaker is an away underdog and he's 4-1 in Mets' last 5 home games against right-handed pitchers.

JT Brubaker takes the hill for Pittsburgh. He has given up 13 earned runs with 29 strikeouts over his last 34 frames. Brubsaker posts an average 4.41 xERA with a 3.87 xFIP.

Carlos Carrasco is expected to start for the Pirates against the Mets. Carraresco has a good 4.17 xERA and a 3.47 xFIP.

Pirates vs Mets is a game today.

Mets are 35-16 in their last 51 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Pirates are 7-1 underdogs against the Mets.