New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates Picks and Predictions | June 9 2023

Two teams looking to regain their winning form will face off on Friday, June 9th in this Mets vs Pirates showdown. This will also be the first game of a weekend series.

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Betting Preview for the Mets vs Pirates MLB Regular Season Game on June 9, 2023

Where: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

When: Friday, June 9, 2023, 7:05 PM ET

Betting on the New York Mets (-120 on DraftKings)

2023 Season Record: 30-33

DraftKings Moneyline: -120

DraftKings Run Line: +1.5, +130

DraftKings Over/Under: 9

The Mets have been going through a rough patch this season, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to end anytime soon. They arrive here on the back of six consecutive losses, having been painfully swept earlier this week by one of their biggest rivals, the Atlanta Braves. They suffered a 10-13 defeat yesterday, despite being up by five runs at one point.

During this negative streak, the Mets have not only had an unimpressive ERA of 4.81, but they have also been extremely poor in offense, averaging only 2.80 runs per game and leaving a dismal .169 AVG. A record of 15-20 and ERA of 4.99 on the road also don’t suggest that continuing on the road is the best for them.

This time around, the Mets will be sending Tyler Megill to the mound, who’s coming off an inconsistent outing where he allowed only 1 run in 5.1 innings but also gave up 5 walks. Prior to that, he had conceded eight runs in 7.2 innings of work.

Starting Pitcher: Tyler Megill (5-3, 4.40 ERA)

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Betting on the Pittsburgh Pirates (+105 on DraftKings)

2023 Season Record: 32-29

DraftKings Moneyline: +105

DraftKings Run Line: +1.5, -150

DraftKings Over/Under: 9

The Pirates were on a roll last week with six consecutive wins, but they couldn’t keep up the momentum at the start of this week, losing their last two games against the Oakland Athletics, the team with the worst record in the MLB.

Despite their ups and downs, the Pittsburgh team is still having a great season, sitting at second place in the National League Central Division and just 1.0 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers, who are in first. In their last ten games, the Pirates have had an ERA of 5.62, so they’re aware of what they need to improve going forward.

Veteran pitcher Rich Hill will be starting in this game for the Pirates, hoping to replicate his last performance, where he limited the St. Louis Cardinals to only 4 hits and 1 run in 6.2 innings pitched.

Starting Pitcher: Rich Hill (5-5, 4.41 ERA)

El Jefe’s Prediction on New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Despite their offensive struggles, the Mets have had some recent success at the plate. This could put them in a good position to take advantage of Hill, who, although he had a strong previous outing, had given up six or more runs in two starts prior to that.

However, the Pirates have also shown the ability to hit the ball when needed. Considering the inconsistency of Megill and recent struggles of the visiting bullpen, they’ll likely continue to do so in this matchup.

Therefore, with offenses being more reliable than pitchers, the best bet in this Mets vs Pirates game is to expect a slug fest and take advantage of DraftKings’ -115 line ($86 profit for every $100 bet) for an Over of 9 runs.

Prediction: New York Mets Win and Over (NYM 7 – 5 PIT) | Bet on the Mets here.