Mets vs Pirates Baseball Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at PNC Park. The Mets will give the ball to starter Michael Pelfrey in this one. Righthander Pelfrey is 11-7 this season with a 3.97 ERA. The Pirates will counter Pelfrey with Jeff Karstens. Righthander Karstens has a 4.41 ERA to go along with a 2-9 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Mets were edged 3-2 by the Astros last time out, as +110 underdogs. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Pat Misch surrendered four hits and three runs over six innings in the Mets loss. The Pirates were doubled 4-2 by the Marlins last time out, as a -110 pick'em. That game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Paul Maholm was tagged with the Pirates loss, giving up eight hits and four runs over 5 2-3 innings. Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games. Team records: New York: 60-61 SU Pittsburgh: 40-81 SU New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 8-2 After playing Houston are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 2-8 After playing Florida are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh NY Mets are 2-4 SU in its last 6 games NY Mets are 6-15 SU in its last 21 games on the road NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing NY Mets Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Pittsburgh is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games Next up: Pittsburgh home to NY Mets, Saturday, August 21 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.