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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets
The fans at Citi Field will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter Jared Jones in this one. Right hander Jones is 1-2 this season with a 4.00 ERA.
The Mets will counter Jones with Jose Quintana. Left hander Quintana has a 3.45 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Mets were a 6-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Pirates were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 11-6 SU
New York:
Team record: 8-8 SU
Next up:
Pittsburgh at New York Wednesday, April 17