Mets-Pirates Pointers

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

The New York Mets will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

Righthander John Maine will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Maine is 10-7 this season with a 3.97 ERA.

Starting this game for the Pirates will be Paul Maholm. The lefthander has a 3.69 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 147-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Mets blanked the Pirates 4-0 as a -195 underdog on Sunday. The four runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).

Johan Santana pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing only three hits with seven strikeouts for the Mets, while Brian Schneider homered and had three RBI in the win.

Jeff Karstens took the loss for Pittsburgh after giving up four runs in six innings.

Current streak:
New York has won 6 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 68-56 SU
Pittsburgh: 55-69 SU

New York most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
NY Mets are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of NY Mets’s last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh’s last 12 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets

Next up:
NY Mets home to Atlanta, Tuesday, August 19
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Tuesday, August 19