Pirates vs. Mets Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 8

The New York Mets ride a four-game win streak into a home matchup versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, at 6:40 p.m. ET on Saturday. Bubba Chandler (4-8, 4.49 ERA) gets the start for the Pirates, who are 57-61 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Robert Stock (0-1, 1.80 ERA) is the expected starter for the Mets, who are 51-66 and fifth in the NL East.

With the Mets (+112) visiting, the Pirates (-126) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The game has an over/under set at 9 runs.

Pirates vs. Mets Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, August 8, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: PNC Park
• Favorite: Pirates (-126)
• Underdog: Mets (+112)
• Over/under: 9

How to Watch Pirates vs. Mets

• TV Channel: SportsNet PT and SNY
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Pirates vs. Mets: Betting the Moneyline

• The Pirates have a 35-28 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 55.6% of those games).
• New York has been pegged as an underdog in 49 games this year and has walked away with the win 16 times (32.7%) in those games.
• This season Pittsburgh has won 21 of its 42 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -126 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Mets have won five of 23 games when listed as at least +112 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Pirates have an implied moneyline win probability of 55.8% in this contest.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 47.2% chance of pulling out a win.

Pirates vs. Mets: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Pirates have had an over/under set by bookmakers 118 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 65 of those games (65-50-3).
• New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 52 of its 117 opportunities.
• The Pirates have gone 57-61-0 ATS this season.
• The Mets have posted a record of 55-62-0 against the spread this season.