The Pittsburgh Pirates (55-89) and New York Mets (90-55) continue their 4-game series Friday. First pitch from Citi Field will be at 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Mets'odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Mets lead 3-1
The Pirates dropped Thursday’s series opener 7-1, but they had just swept the Cincinnati Reds in a 4-game series to start the week. Pittsburgh has won 5 of its last 8 games but remains in the basement of the NL Central.
The Mets were shockingly swept by the Chicago Cubs in their last series, losing 3 straight games. Thursday’s win was a bounce-back victory and helped them maintain their 1-game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the NL East.