Mets vs Pirates Prediction and MLB Tips - 16 August 2023
Last updated: Aug 15, 2023, 11:06PM | Published: Aug 14, 2023, 11:50PM
The New York Mets take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Citi Field on Wednesday, commencing at 9:10am AEST.
The Mets will send David Peterson (3-7, 5.61 ERA) to the mound, up against Bailey Falter (0-7, 5.21 ERA) for the Pirates.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Mets vs Pirates, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Mets vs Pirates
Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's NY Mets-Pittsburgh MLB game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Mets a 59% chance of beating the Pirates at Citi Field.
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Mets vs Pirates: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's MLB game at Citi Field are shown below:
- Head to Head: Mets $1.67, Pirates $2.30
- Line: Mets -1.5 ($2.40), Pirates +1.5 ($1.59)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.90, Under $1.90
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Mets at $1.67 and the Pirates at $2.30.
The Mets are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Pirates, with odds of $2.40 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.59.
The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.90 and odds for the Under at $1.90.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Mets vs Pirates: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: NY Mets at $1.67 with PointsBet (59% probability)
- Line: Mets -1.5 at $2.40 with PointsBet
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.90 with PointsBet (52% probability)
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Even though the Pirates are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Mets -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
Mets vs Pirates: Prediction
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Mets vs Pirates: Preview
The match-up between the Mets and Pirates at Citi Field is scheduled to start at 9:10am AEST on Wednesday.
- Teams: New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Wednesday 16 August 2023
- Time: 9:10am AEST
- Venue: Citi Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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