Pirates vs Mets Picks and Prediction – 5/14/2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates play the final game of a three-game series on Wednesday versus the New York Mets. Pittsburgh is 14-28 following its 4-3 loss to New York on Monday in the opening game of the series. The Pirates have lost nine of the last 11. Pittsburgh is last in the National League East, 10 games behind the first-place Mets. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB predictions.

Ke’Bryan Hayes is batting .260 with 39 hits to lead Pittsburgh in both categories. Oneil Cruz is the leader in home runs with eight and on-base percentage at .369. Bryan Reynolds is the leader in RBI with 20. Pittsburgh is batting .220 with a .326 slugging percentage. On Wednesday, Pittsburgh will send Bailey Falter to the mound. The left-hander is 2-3 with a 4.36 ERA, 31 Ks, and 13 BBs.

The New York Mets improved to 27-15 following Monday’s one-run victory over the Pirates. Pete Alonso hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 9th inning for the Mets. New York has won two straight and four of the last five. New York is leading the National League East by 2 ½ games over the Philadelphia Phillies. 

Pete Alonso is batting .318 with nine home runs, 36 RBI, and an on-base percentage of .428 to lead New York in the four categories. Francisco Lindor has also hit nine home runs and is the outright leader in hits with 51. New York is batting .255 with a .433 slugging percentage. On Wednesday, New York will send Clay Holmes to the mound. The right-hander is 5-1 with a 2.74 ERA, 44 Ks, and 16 BBs.

New York will win at home on Wednesday when hosting Pittsburgh, but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in five of Pittsburgh's last six. Pittsburgh starter Bailey Falter has had two consecutive strong outings, allowing one run on four hits across 13 innings. New York starter Clay Holmes has had five consecutive solid outings, allowing six runs on 21 hits across 28 innings. Final Score Prediction: New York Mets win, but our best play is UNDER 4-2.