Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets Prediction: Pirates expected to secure a win in this opener

PNC Park will host the MLB encounter between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets. Let’s preview this encounter and make a prediction.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming off a series against the St. Louis Cardinals, and in this one, they will look to secure a win. The Pittsburgh Pirates started with a 4-7 defeat in that series. However, they won by one run in a 5-4 record but then lost in the finale. Heading into this series, Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-6 in their last ten matches and are seated 11th in the National League standings.

The New York Mets will hope they can get things right in this series after a split series against the Nationals. In games 1 and 2, New York Mets secured 7-9 and 2-7 wins, and then in the last two games of the series, New York Mets suffered 7-5 and 1-0 defeats. However, the New York Mets have a 2-4 record in their last six games and are seated in the 8th spot in the National League standings. 

The New York Mets have been excellent, but I don’t trust them here. The Pirates are struggling, but with them as favorites here, I expect them to be decent and win. Also, with this game expected to be competitive, a bet on high runs should be expected.