Mets vs Pirates Prediction and MLB Tips - 17 August 2023
Last updated: Aug 16, 2023, 5:11PM | Published: Aug 15, 2023, 6:20PM
The New York Mets square off with the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Citi Field on Thursday, beginning at 3:10am AEST.
Tylor Megill (6-6, 5.64 ERA) will get the ball for the Mets, while the Pirates will counter with Johan Oviedo (6-12, 4.42 ERA).
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Mets vs Pirates, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Mets vs Pirates
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's NY Mets-Pittsburgh MLB game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Mets a 51% chance of winning against the Pirates at Citi Field.
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Mets vs Pirates: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Citi Field are listed below:
- Head to Head: Mets $1.83, Pirates $2.00
- Line: Mets -1.5 ($2.65), Pirates +1.5 ($1.50)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.87, Under $1.95
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 $1.83 and the Pirates at $2.00.
The Mets are 1.5-run favourites against the Pirates, with odds of $2.65 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.50.
The Over/Under for total runs scored has been set at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under has a 55% chance of going Over.
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Mets vs Pirates: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.00 with PointsBet
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.50 with PointsBet (65% probability)
- Total Runs: Over 8.5 at $1.87 with PointsBet (55% probability)
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While the Mets have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pirates to win is our recommended option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Mets vs Pirates: Prediction
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Mets vs Pirates: Preview
The game between the Mets and Pirates at Citi Field is scheduled to commence at 3:10am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Thursday 17 August 2023
- Time: 3:10am AEST
- Venue: Citi Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
Our predictions for NY Mets vs Pittsburgh are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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