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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Mets
The New York Mets will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter Bailey Falter in this one. Left hander Falter is 2-3 this season with a 4.36 ERA.
The Mets will counter Falter with Clay Holmes. Right hander Holmes has a 2.74 ERA to go along with a 5-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -312-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for New York, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -250 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Mets on May 13. Bettors who backed the Mets at -250 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 14-29 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
New York:
Team record: 28-15 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
NY Mets is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Friday, May 16
New York at New York Friday, May 16