Sunday, May 24, 2015

PNC Park

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Probable Pitchers: Jon Niese (3-4) vs. Francisco Liriano (1-4)

The New York Mets head to PNC Park on Sunday to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. The probable starters are Jon Niese for the Mets and Francisco Liriano for the Pirates. The opening line has New York at +119 and Pittsburgh at -129. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. So far this season New York is 19-20 against the over/under while the Pirates are 16-20.

The Mets come into this game with a 24-19 record, including 7-13 on the road. Jon Niese has a 3-4 record and an earned run average of 3.72. He's given up 59 hits in 48.1 innings pitched so far and New York is currently averaging 3.8 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .236, good for 26th in the league. They also rank 23rd in the league in on base percentage at .302 with Lucas Duda leading the way at .388.

The Pirates overall record is 19-22 and they are 10-9 at home. Francisco Liriano is currently 1-4 with an ERA of 4.15. He's pitched 47.2 innings thus far and given up 32 hits. Pittsburgh has averaged 3.9 runs in his starts this year. The Pirates are 4th in the league in team ERA at 3.18 and 10th in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 8.31. They come into this game batting .242 as a team with an OBP of .300, good for 24th in the league.

New York Mets Betting Trends

The New York Mets are 19-20 against the over/under

The New York Mets are 23-20 against the run line

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 16-20 against the over/under

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 17-24 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

New York Mets

05/16/15 2B Dilson Herrera Finger 15-day DL (5/15)
05/14/15 P Buddy Carlyle Back 15-day DL (5/12)
05/08/15 P Dillon Gee Groin 15-day DL (5/4); expected to be activated Sunday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
05/01/15 P Rafael Montero Rotator Cuff 15-day DL (4/29)
04/21/15 C Travis d'Arnaud Hand 15-day DL (4/20)
04/16/15 3B David Wright Hamstring 15-day DL (4/15)
04/08/15 P Jenrry Mejia Suspension expected to miss 80 games
04/06/15 P Bobby Parnell Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Joshua Edgin Elbow 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/06/15 P Zack Wheeler Elbow 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
04/04/15 P Victor Black Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Pittsburgh Pirates

05/22/15 P Charlie Morton Hip 60-day DL (4/6); expected to be activated and start Gm #1 Monday vs Miami Marlins
05/07/15 LF Andrew Lambo Plantar Fasciitis 15-day DL (5/4)
04/06/15 P Brandon Cumpton Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 SS Justin Sellers Heel 60-day DL (3/27)

Tony's Pick: Take the Pirates

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