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New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates — Prediction & Pitchers

Sat, Aug 8, 6:40 PM ET · PNC Park

New York Mets
51-66
VS6:40 PM ET
Pittsburgh Pirates
57-61

PIT 56% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Robert Stock
NYM
Robert Stock
1.80 ERA
Bubba Chandler
PIT
Bubba Chandler
ERA —

📊 Model Read vs Market

NYM to win45%mkt 44%
PIT to win55%mkt 56%
Total (model)8.7 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: NYM ML — model 45% vs market 44% (+170pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Esmerlyn Valdez PIT22.6% to go yard (14 HR)
  • Brandon Lowe PIT18.3% to go yard (24 HR)
  • Endy Rodríguez PIT16.2% to go yard (7 HR)
  • Bryan Reynolds PIT14.9% to go yard (15 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

PNC Park · park factor 99 (#18) · Clear , 72°F, wind 3 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

NYM Carson Benge .270 AVG · 21 HR · .742 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

NYM
  • Carson Benge Day-To-Day Soreness
  • Cionel Perez 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Austin Warren 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Juan Soto 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Justin Hagenman 60-Day-IL Fracture
PIT
  • Oneil Cruz 60-Day-IL Fracture
  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL Not Specified
  • Ryan O'Hearn 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Konnor Griffin 60-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

NYM 0-0 last 0
PIT 1-4 last 5 · W1
WLLLL

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: PIT 55% to win, best value on NYM ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

Robert Stock (1.80 ERA) starts for NYM; Bubba Chandler (— ERA) starts for PIT.

What is the prediction for New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

Our model favors PIT at 55% to win, with a projected 8.7 total runs.

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