On Monday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the New York Mets (7-8) hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates (11-5) at 7:10 PM ET.

The Pirates are an away underdog (+107) against the Mets (-127). The starting pitchers are Adrian Houser (0-1) for the New York Mets, and Martin Perez (1-0) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Mets won 2-1 over the Royals yesterday in their last game. Harrison Bader went 2-for-4 with an RBI to lead them offensively while Brooks Raley was picked up the victory after throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two.

The Pirates earned a 9-2 victory over the Phillies yesterday. Jack Suwinski (2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI) led the way offensively, while Mitch Keller got the win on the mound after going seven innings, giving up two earned runs on eight hits while striking out four.

Get ready for the Mets vs. Pirates with everything you need to know ahead of Monday’s Game, including viewing options.

New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:17 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Mets (-127, bet $127 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+107, bet $100 to win $107)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Mets vs. Pirates: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Monday, April 15, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mets stats and trends

Mets betting records

  • The Mets have entered the game as favorites nine times this season and won three of those games.
  • This season New York has won one of its six games when favored by at least -127 on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 55.9% chance to win.
  • Games involving New York have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in seven of 15 chances this season.
  • In 14 games with a spread this season, the Mets are 6-8-0 ATS.

Adrian Houser (Mets probable starter)

  • Houser (0-1) pitches for the Mets to make his third start of the season.
  • His last appearance was on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, when the right-hander tossed five innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • In his two appearances this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .289 against him. He has a 5.40 ERA and averages 3.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Houser is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.0 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • The opposing Pirates offense has the 15th-ranked slugging percentage (.392) and ranks 15th in MLB play with 16 home runs. It has a collective .259 batting average, and is fifth in MLB with 151 total hits and seventh in MLB action scoring 87 runs.

Mets batting stats

  • The Mets have hit 17 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the league.
  • The offense for New York has a slugging percentage of .382 this season, 18th in MLB.
  • The Mets rank 14th in MLB with a .248 team batting average.
  • New York has scored 69 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Mets have an OBP of .331 this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
  • New York has shown patience at the plate this season with the second-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.3) among MLB offenses.

Pirates stats and trends

Pirates betting records

  • The Pirates have been victorious in eight, or 72.7%, of the 11 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 6-2 when favored by +107 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 48.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in nine of its 16 opportunities.
  • The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 11-4-0 in 15 games with a line this season.

Martín Pérez (Pirates probable starter)

  • Perez makes the start for the Pirates, his fourth of the season. He is 1-0 with a 1.89 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, when he went eight innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing six hits.
  • In three games this season, the 33-year-old has put up an ERA of 1.89, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .247 against him.
  • Perez is looking for his third quality start in a row.
  • Perez will aim to go five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.3 frames per outing.
  • The opposing Mets offense has the 18th-ranked slugging percentage (.382) and ranks 10th in home runs hit (17) in all of MLB. They have a collective .248 batting average, and are 16th in the league with 128 total hits and 16th in MLB action scoring 69 runs.
  • The 33-year-old’s 1.89 ERA ranks 14th, 1.211 WHIP ranks 53rd, and 7.1 K/9 ranks 59th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Pirates batting stats

  • The Pirates rank 15th in MLB action with 16 total home runs.
  • So far this season, Pittsburgh is 15th in the majors with a .392 slugging percentage.
  • The Pirates have the seventh-best batting average in the league (.259).
  • The offense for Pittsburgh is No. 7 in the majors, scoring 5.4 runs per game (87 total runs).
  • The Pirates’ .344 on-base percentage is sixth-best in MLB.
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