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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 pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Paul Blackburn in this game. Blackburn has a 0-2 record and a 6.62 ERA this season.
It'll be Bailey Falter toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Left hander Falter is 6-3 with a 3.59 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 9-1 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at 120 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for New York, they were a 9-1 loser as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at 120 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 48-35 SU
NY Mets is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
NY Mets is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
NY Mets is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 33-50 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Next up:
New York at Pittsburgh Sunday, June 29