The New York Mets look to get right with the Atlanta Braves half a game on their heels for the top spot in the NL East with a four-game series against the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. Here are our picks for Thursday's series opener of Pirates-Mets at Citi Field.
After being swept by the Chicago Cubs, the Mets find themselves on a three-game losing skid and 4-6 across their last 10 contests. As the regular season winds down, it's crunch time with the Braves on their tails for first place in the division.
With a four-game series against the 55-88 Pir ates, every game is a must win for New York. Currently, the Pirates are playing the best stretch of baseball they've played all year after sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in a four-game series and outscoring them 23-8.
Here are my MLB picks and predictions for Thursday's game between the Pirates and Mets (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook, BetMGM, and DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5 scale).