Teams looking to turn around their recent fortunes meet when the New York Mets battle the Pittsburgh Pirates in a key National League matchup on Friday. Both teams are 3-7 in their last 10 games. The Mets (48-34), who have not won a series since June 10-12, are 19-22 on the road this season. The Pirates (32-50), who are fifth in the NL Central, are 20-21 on their home field in 2025.
First pitch from PNC Park in Pittsburgh is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. The Mets have won seven of the last 10 meetings. New York is a -140 favorite on the money line (risk $140 to win $100) in the latest Mets vs. Pirates odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 8 in the latest MLB odds.
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