New York Mets vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Pick Prediction 7/18/2021 by Tony T.
Mets at Pirates—MLB pick is New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates to play under the total of 8.5 runs. Starting for the Pirates will be JT Brubaker. The righthander has allowed three earned runs or fewer in five of his past seven starts. His numbers have been better at home where he posts an ERA of 3.40 and WHIP of 0.95. Taijuan Walker the expected starter for the Mets. Walker has been solid this season with an ERA of 2.50 and WHIP of 1.03 in his sixteen starts. Teams are batting .194 on him. Walker has surrendered two earned runs or fewer in nine of his past eleven starts. Pirates bullpen has been good at home with an ERA of 3.77 with WHIP of 1.34. Pittsburgh 30th in run production and in home runs. Mets 29th in run production and 27th in team batting. Play New York and Pittsburgh under 8.5.