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New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Mets will trot Tylor Megill out to the mound in this one. Right hander Megill has a 0-0 record and a 3.50 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Wil Crowe who starts for the Pirates. Right hander Crowe is 1-5 with a 6.05 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -171-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Pirates were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at 145 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Pirates on July 16. Bettors who backed the Pirates at 145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 47-41 SU
NY Mets is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
NY Mets is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
NY Mets is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 35-56 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing NY Mets
Next up:
New York at Pittsburgh Sunday, July 18