Mets vs. Pirates Picks & Best Bets 8th Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates will go up against the New York Mets in MLB action on Monday at PNC Park, beginning at 12:35 p.m. ET.
We run 10,000 simulations of Monday's MLB matchup using advanced AI technology to identify the best Mets vs. Pirates bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Pirates have a 53% chance of defeating the Mets.
To get the best value from these predictions, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Mets vs. Pirates Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Mets vs. Pirates picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to create MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Mets vs. Pirates Game Information
- Game Date: Monday, July 8th, 2024
- Game Time: 12:35 p.m. ET
- Location: PNC Park
- Run Line: Mets +1.5 / Pirates -1.5
- Moneyline: Mets +102 / Pirates -120
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-105/-110)
Mets +1.5 @ -185 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Mets have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the Pirates have a probability of 36%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -185.
Total Runs Under 8.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the under at -110.
- Our analysis shows a 52% probability of the 8.5-run total staying under.
Mets vs. Pirates Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the New York Mets at +102 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Pittsburgh Pirates are available at -120 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Pirates are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 53% chance of prevailing.
Not only are they favored to win, but the Pirates also present the best betting value, with the odds of -120 available at BetMGM making it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Mets vs. Pirates
Here are the top MLB player props for Monday's Mets vs. Pirates matchup.
New York Mets Prediction - Christian Scott Under 16.5 Outs Recorded (-110)
- Our top prop bet for the Mets is on Christian Scott to record under 16.5 outs.
- Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 65.6%, giving us an edge of 13.2% the -110 odds offered by BetMGM.
Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction - Joey Bart To Get a Hit (-125)
- Our best prop bet for the Pirates is on Joey Bart to get a hit.
- According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 67.7%, providing an edge of 12.2% on the -125 odds available at BetMGM.
These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Mets vs. Pirates Betting Trends
In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Mets vs. Pirates trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Harrison Bader to Record an RBI
Harrison Bader has recorded at least one RBI in 10 of his last 25 games (40% of the time). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +235 (30% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Yasmani Grandal to Record an RBI
Yasmani Grandal has recorded at least one RBI in 3 of his last 10 games (30%). You can place a bet on him to record another one at odds of +255 (28%), also available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Christian Scott of the Mets to record under 16.5 outs, with an edge of 13.2% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Mets +1.5 to cover.
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