Pittsburgh Pirates (53 -65) vs. New York Mets (53-65)
Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets 8/15/2023 – The Pirates travel to revisit Citi Field in Flushing, Queens, New York, to square off with the home-team New York Mets in Game 2 of National League three-game series on the road on Tuesday. Pirates dropped to 53-66 overall after losing six of the last ten matches played, fell to 24-33 when playing away from home following the recent road loss, and placed fourth in the NL Central with 11.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the first place. The Pirates struggled in scoring runs after collecting a total of 493 runs scored to date but also dropping 577 for a run difference of -84 over the year. Pittsburgh managed only two runs on 5 hits and suffered a significant 2-7 road loss to the NY Mets on Monday night.
The New York Mets are on a homestand, aiming for their third straight win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Mets improved their record to 54-65 and 29-27 at home after consecutive home victories. They currently rank fourth in the NL East, trailing the Atlanta Braves by 22.5 games. Despite scoring 507 runs, the Mets have allowed 563 runs, resulting in a run difference of -56 for the season. In the recent match, Francisco Lindor hit his 20th home run and achieved 20 stolen bases since 2008, contributing to the Mets’ 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. For expert insights, consider exploring guaranteed expert MLB picks today.
Pirates vs. Mets Game Info
| When: | Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 7:10 PM ET |
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| Where: | Citi Field in Flushing, Queens, New York |
| TV: | ATPT |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Bailey Falter (0-7, 5.21 ERA) vs David Peterson (3-7, 5.61 ERA)
The Pittsburgh Pirates management will appoint left-hander Bailey Falter to start game 2 of a three-game series against the New York Mets on Tuesday night. Falter is 0-7 on the season with a 5.21 ERA, a nice 1.55 WHlP, and fanned out 33 batters while relinquishing 64 hits, 11 free bases, and 9 long balls in pitching for 48.1 innings for the year.
The New York Mets management will counter with twenty-seven-year-old southpaw David Peterson to start the second installment of a series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday evening. The left-handed starter posted a 3-7 record this year with an ERA of 5.61, a WHlP at 1.61, and struck out 74 batters in his start while dropping 81 hits, 30 free bases, and 10 homers across 69.0 frames of work for the season.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: New York Mets -132, MLB Totals: 9.0
The totals went UNDER in 5 of the New York Mets’ last 7 outings while the Mets are 4-0 SU in their last 14 contests. The totals went UNDER in 13 of the NY Mets’ last 18 home matches played and also went UNDER in 11 of the Mets’ last 15 games played versus an opponent in the National League. The New York Mets are 5-12 SU in their last 17 outings played on a Tuesday.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 2-3 in their last 5 matches played.
Pittsburgh is 3-2 in its last 5 contests against the spread.
The Pirates are 29-29 in their road games against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 3 of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ last 5 outings.
New York Mets Betting Trends
The New York Mets are 2-3 in their last 5 contests.
NY Mets is 2-3 in its last 5 outings against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 2 of the Mets’ last 5 games.
The totals went OVER in 18 of the New York Mets’ last 57 home matches.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets 8/15/2023 Betting Picks
The totals went UNDER in 5 of the New York Mets’ last 7 matches played versus Pittsburgh while the Mets are 5-0 SU in their last 5 contests when playing at home against the Pirates. The NY Mets are 3-10 in their last 13 games played while the UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Mets’ last 5 outings. The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 2-8 straight up record in their last 10 matches played and are 0-5 SU in their last 5 contests when playing on the road against the NY Mets. Pittsburgh has a 2-4 record in its last 6 games played, and the UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Pirates’ last 6 outings against the Mets.
In his last appearance on the mound, southpaw starter David Peterson conceded 2 earned runs while striking out 5 batters with a nice 1.63 WHlP through 3.20 frames of work in a 4-3 home triumph over the Chicago Cubs on August 9.
The New York Mets are riding the momentum with two consecutive wins, while the Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled, losing five of their last seven matches. With the added advantage of playing at home, the Mets are set to dominate this game on Tuesday. For more informed predictions, consider checking out guaranteed premium sports picks.
Free Pick and Prediction: New York Mets will win 5-3.