Pirates vs. Mets Odds & Betting Predictions - August 16, 2023

Pirates at Mets

5:10 pm • SNY

Pittsburgh Pirates

0-0

3 - 8

New York Mets

7-6

pitcher		team	era	w-l
T.Megill			4.70	9-8
J.Oviedo			4.31	9-14

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Pirates 0-0	+1.5-194	o8.5-120	+100
Mets 7-6	-1.5+165	u8.5+100	-120

Wednesday 5:10 p.m.

August 16, 2023

Citi FieldFlushing, Queens

T.Megill u5.5 Ks-155

0.65u

J.Oviedo o6.5 Ks+360

0.1u

J.Oviedo o4.5 Ks-120

0.6u

Over in just 3 of L8 but was over in each of last 6 prior. Draws a decent matchup against NYM, especially 5-9

Over 8.5-110

0.5u

Bet to -112

Under 8.5-105

$26.25

PIT +112 (F5)

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The Mets are 45-1 (.978) when leading entering the 9th inning this season -- 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .949.

Pete Alonso is slugging .586 on pitches 95 mph or greater this season -- 10th best in MLB-- 93rd Percentile. 89% of Johan Oviedo fastballs are 95+ MPH this season -- sixth highest among qualified SPs-- 92nd Percentile.

Pete Alonso has 13 home runs on breaking pitches this season -- tied for fourth most in MLB-- 99th Percentile. Johan Oviedo has thrown his slider 37% of the time this season -- fifth highest among qualified SPs-- 92nd Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .400 (20-for-50) against Tylor Megill's elevated fastball this season -- highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 47 total IP; League Avg: .228 -- 0 Percentile.

Tylor Megill has thrown at least two strikes in his first three pitches to 53% (146/277) of opposing batters this season -- 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 47 total IP; League Avg: 65% -- first Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

Mets are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
Mets are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Mets are 42-39 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Mets' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 42 of Mets' 81 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Mets	86-76	44-37	42-39	52-45	33-30
Pirates	88-74	43-38	45-36	29-34	59-39

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Mets	81-76-5	42-39	39-37-5	46-46-5	34-29
Pirates	77-81-4	40-38-3	37-43-1	31-30-2	46-50-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Mets	89-73	46-35	43-38	60-37	28-35
Pirates	76-86	39-42	37-44	35-28	41-57

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Aug 15th	PIT	L 4-7	-1.5 L	O 8.5	PIT -149
Aug 14th	PIT	W 7-2	-1.5 W	U 9.5	NYM -138
Aug 13th	ATL	W 7-6	+1.5 W	O 9.5	NYM +115
Aug 12th	ATL	L 0-6	+1.5 L	U 8.5	ATL +188
Aug 12th	ATL	L 3-21	+1.5 L	O 10.5	ATL +185

Paul Blackburn
P
Blackburn is out with hand
Out
Ronny Mauricio
IF
Mauricio is out with knee
Out
Christian Scott
P
Scott is out with elbow
Out

Marco Gonzales
P
Gonzales is out with arm
Out
Ke'Bryan Hayes
IF
Hayes is out with back
Out
Johan Oviedo
P
Oviedo is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
Endy Rodriguez
C
Rodriguez is out for season with elbow
Out for Season

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RJ.Oviedo, P	78	4	3	4
LR.Borucki, P	33	2	1	2
LJ.Hernandez, P	37	1	1	1
RY.Ramirez, P	17	1	2	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1K.Hayes, 3B	2-5	1	0	0
2B.Reynolds, LF	1-5	1	1	2
3A.McCutchen, DH	0-3	0	0	0
4J.Suwinski, CF	1-3	0	0	0
5C.Joe, RF	1-3	1	0	0
6E.Rodriguez, C	1-4	0	0	0
7L.Peguero, 2B	0-3	0	0	0
8A.Rivas, 1B	0-3	0	0	0
9A.Williams, SS	1-3	0	0	1
9H.Davis, PH	0-0	0	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RT.Megill, P	95	5	5	2
RP.Bickford, P	30	1	0	1
LB.Raley, P	14	1	0	0
RT.Gott, P	7	1	0	0
RA.Ottavino, P	17	1	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1B.Nimmo, LF	1-3	0	0	1
2F.Lindor, SS	1-5	0	0	2
3P.Alonso, 1B	1-4	1	1	1
4J.McNeil, 2B	1-4	1	0	0
5D.Vogelbach, DH	0-1	1	0	0
5F.Alvarez, PH	0-2	0	0	0
5F.Alvarez, DH	0-2	0	0	0
6D.Stewart, RF	2-4	2	2	3
6T. Locastro, CF	0-0	0	0	0
7O.Narvaez, C	1-4	1	0	0
8R.Ortega, CF	2-3	2	0	1
8R.Ortega, RF	2-3	2	0	1
9J. Araúz, 3B	0-3	0	0	0