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New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates — Prediction & Pitchers

Sun, Aug 9, 1:35 PM ET · PNC Park

New York Mets
51-67
VS1:35 PM ET
Pittsburgh Pirates
58-61

PIT 56% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Sean Manaea
NYM
Sean Manaea
4.33 ERA · sharp · 1.6 R/5 allowed
Jared Jones
PIT
Jared Jones
4.02 ERA · steady · 2.1 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

NYM to win43%mkt 44%
PIT to win57%mkt 56%
Total (model)8.4 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: PIT ML — model 57% vs market 56% (+60pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Esmerlyn Valdez PIT21.4% to go yard (14 HR)
  • Francisco Alvarez NYM20.4% to go yard (12 HR)
  • Brandon Lowe PIT17.8% to go yard (25 HR)
  • Francisco Lindor NYM15.9% to go yard (10 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

PNC Park · park factor 99 (#18) · Clear , 75°F, wind 4 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

NYM Carson Benge .270 AVG · 21 HR · .742 OPS
PIT Bryan Reynolds .309 AVG · 25 HR · .822 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

NYM
  • Carson Benge Day-To-Day Bruise
  • 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
  • Endy Rodriguez Day-To-Day Soreness
  • 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 4-1 last 5 · W4
WWWWL
PIT 1-4 last 5 · L4
LLLLW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: PIT 57% to win, best value on PIT 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?

Sean Manaea (4.33 ERA) starts for NYM; Jared Jones (4.02 ERA) starts for PIT.

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

Our model favors PIT at 57% to win, with a projected 8.4 total runs.

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