New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Pirates Favored to Win Following New Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [7/5/2024]

MLB action continues on Friday at 6:40PM ET as the New York Mets lock horns with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

The Pirates will start Paul Skenes (4-0, 2.06 ERA), while the Mets are going with Luis Severino (5-2, 3.42 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Pirates as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Mets-Pirates game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Pirates' chance of winning is 58% , while the Mets' is 42%."

Mets vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the Pirates and Mets at PNC Park is scheduled to commence at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Friday, July 5, 2024
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Mets vs. Pirates matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Pirates vs. Mets picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Mets vs. Pirates Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB matchup between the Mets and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Pirates a 58% chance of beating the Mets.

According to our model, the Mets (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 53% chance of staying under.

Mets vs. Pirates Odds [7/5/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mets	Pirates
Run Line	+1.5 (-172)	-1.5 (+145)
Moneyline	+120	-136
Total	o8 (-105)	u8 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mets vs. Pirates Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Mets vs. Pirates matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pirates, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Mets on Friday.

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