In the third Game of a four-Game set at PNC Park, the New York Mets (43-44) meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (42-46), Sunday at 1:35 PM ET.

The Pirates (+112 underdog on the moneyline) take the field at home against the Mets (-131). The New York Mets will hand the ball to Sean Manaea (5-3, 3.67 ERA), who is looking for win No. 6 on the season, and the Pirates will counter with Luis Ortiz (4-2, 3.27 ERA).

These clubs meet again following the Mets’ 5-2 victory over the Pirates yesterday. Jose Butto (1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) picked up the win for the Mets. Luis Torrens went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Bailey Falter (2.0 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 2 K) took the loss on the mound for the Pirates.

Here is what you need to prepare for Sunday’s Mets vs. Pirates action, including viewing options.

New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Mets (-131, bet $131 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+112, bet $100 to win $112)
  • Over/under: 9

Mets vs. Pirates: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Sunday, July 7, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • Stadium: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mets stats and trends

Mets betting records

  • The Mets have won 22, or 51.2%, of the 43 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • New York has a record of 10-9, a 52.6% win rate, when favored by -131 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Mets have a 56.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 47 of 87 opportunities.
  • The Mets have an ATS record of 44-42-0 in 86 games with a spread this season.

Sean Manaea (Mets probable starter)

  • Manaea makes the start for the Mets, his 17th of the season. He is 5-3 with a 3.67 ERA and 81 strikeouts through 83 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Tuesday, the lefty went seven innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • The 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.67, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents are batting .227 against him.
  • Manaea is looking to secure his fifth quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Manaea is aiming for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The opposing Pirates offense has the 26th-ranked slugging percentage (.369) and is 17th in MLB play with 90 home runs. It has a collective .230 batting average, and is 23rd in MLB with 688 total hits and 22nd in MLB play scoring 360 runs.

Mets batting stats

  • The Mets’ 110 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 278 extra-base hits, New York ranks eighth in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Mets rank 11th in MLB with a .247 team batting average.
  • New York has scored 421 runs (4.8 per game) this season, which ranks 11th in MLB.
  • The Mets have an OBP of .318 this season, which ranks 11th in MLB.
  • New York ranks ninth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.1 whiffs per contest.

Pirates stats and trends

Pirates betting records

  • The Pirates have been underdogs in 51 games this season and have come away with the win 24 times (47.1%) in those contests.
  • This year, Pittsburgh has won 13 of 31 games when listed as at least +112 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 47.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 40 of its 88 opportunities.
  • In 87 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 46-41-0 against the spread.

Luis Ortiz (Pirates probable starter)

  • Ortiz (4-2) starts for the Pirates, his second this season.
  • His most recent time out was out of the bullpen on Tuesday when the right-hander tossed two innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • He has a 3.27 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .240 against him over his 23 games this season.
  • He will face a Mets offense that ranks 12th in the league with 741 total hits (on a .247 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .415 (eighth in the league) with 110 total home runs (fourth in MLB action).
  • Ortiz has pitched 1 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on two hits against the Mets this season.

Pirates batting stats

  • The Pirates are 17th in MLB action with 90 home runs. They average one per game.
  • This season, Pittsburgh’s .369 slugging percentage is the fifth-lowest percentage in the majors.
  • The Pirates rank 24th in the majors with a .230 batting average.
  • The offense for Pittsburgh is the No. 22 offense in the majors, scoring 4.1 runs per game (360 total runs).
  • The Pirates’ .299 on-base percentage is 25th in MLB.
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