Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets Prediction, 8/16/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets

Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY

TV: SportsNet NY

Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh (-102) New York (-118)

The Pittsburgh Pirates (53-65) are hitting the road to Citi Field on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the New York Mets (53-65). The odds on this game have the Pirates at -102 while the Mets are sitting at -118. The over/under is 9. The pitchers taking the mound are Johan Oviedo and Tylor Megill.

The Pirates have accrued 198 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 119 baseballs out of the park. Pittsburgh has a slugging percentage of .388 and have struck out 1,047 times, while being walked on 403 occasions. As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates are compiling 4.2 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have recorded 472 RBI's and 919 base knocks this season, while their batting average sits at .235. They have a total of 493 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .312.

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They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 2.33 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.40. Pirates pitchers have given up 128 long balls in addition to 577 total runs (22nd in baseball). Pittsburgh has conceded 1,025 base knocks (8.9 per 9 innings) and 528 earned runs. The Pirates are sitting with a team earned run average of 4.56 on the season (23rd in the league), and their staff has rung up 1,001 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 429 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 4.36 as a team this year.

The Pirates relief pitchers have compiled a save rate of 67.4% and has entered the game in 107 save situations. The relievers have inherited 179 runners on the season with 33.5% of them earned a run for their team. Pirates bullpen pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 118 times and also have had 123 appearances in high leverage situations. The Pirates have dispatched 381 relief pitchers to the mound for the year. The relievers have 58 holds on the year (20th in the league). They have earned 31 saves on the campaign and have blown 15 of their 46 save chances.

The Pirates have turned 67.9% of balls in play into outs out of their 9,375 innings, ranking them 26th in pro baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates have notched a total of 3,125 putouts so far this season, as well as 979 assists and 71 errors. Their fielding rate is holding steady at .983 which puts them in 26th in the majors, and they have twisted 100 double plays.

Oviedo (10-23 win-loss mark in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 4.48 while going up against 1,234 hitters in the major leagues. He has surrendered 256 hits (8.2 hits per nine innings) with 126 free passes. His ERA is 4.38 (136 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.368. Oviedo has taken the ball for 279 innings and has earned 242 punch outs so far in his MLB career.

The Mets have a team SLG% of .396 and they average 4.30 runs per game (22nd in the league). They have recorded 158 doubles, while taking a walk 396 times as well as notching 507 runs. New York has knocked in 144 home runs so far this year and 494 RBIs. They have been rung up on 933 instances (27th in the league) and are sitting with 918 hits. The New York Mets have compiled a team on-base percentage of .317 in addition to a team batting average of .236 for the season.

The Mets hold a team WHIP of 1.379 with a FIP of 4.65 as a unit on the campaign. They come in at 17th in MLB as a staff in total hits conceded with 988. The New York pitching staff have conceded 563 runs for the season while holding an ERA of 4.55 (520 earned runs conceded). Their K/BB ratio comes in at 8.70 (997 strikeouts vs 431 walks). They have conceded 150 dingers and they relinquish 4.92 runs per 9 innings (20th in baseball).

With 112 save situations, the Mets have amassed 67 holds and also 14 blown saves. New York has had relievers enter the contest in 41 save opportunities and they have tallied 27 saves. Their relievers have stepped onto the hill 111 times in high leverage situations and on 116 occasions with base runners. New York relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 29.2% out of 171 inherited runners. They are currently ranked 12th in MLB with a save rate of 65.9%, and they have sent 386 bullpen pitchers to the mound on the campaign.

In 9,264 innings on the field, the Mets have a defensive efficiency of 68.9% (17th in baseball). The New York Mets have turned 103 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .985 (21st in baseball). The Mets have accrued 1,019 assists, 64 errors and have earned 3,088 putouts during this campaign.

Thus far in his career, Megill has surrendered 232 base hits while he has totaled 214 K's in 218 frames. He has given up 123 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.429 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.6. His K/BB ratio is 2.68 and he has gone up against 954 batters thus far in his career. Megill (14-14 career mark) has a 5.07 earned run average while conceding 9.6 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York (-118)

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