PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's High Roller Parlay
(MLB) Pittsburgh vs. NY Mets,
08/16/2015 9:10 AM, Score: 8 - 1
Money Line: -165.00 NY Mets (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -165.00 NY Mets (Home)
Result: Loss
Look for the Mets to get back untracked in a pitching matchup of Jeff Locke versus Matt Harvey.
Harvey has regained his pre-injury dominance. He's 3-0 with a 0.91 ERA in his last four overall starts. Harvey has been brilliant at Citi Field going 4-0 with a 1.05 ERA in his last six starts there.
The Pirates can't match that with the weak link to their starting staff. Locke has a 6.53 ERA in his last four starts. Locke gives up the third-most walks per nine innings of any starter. The Mets have improved their offense through trades and are in a lot better position to take advantage of walks.
Locke also doesn't go deep into games, which is a problem for the Pirates because of bullpen fatigue.
Harvey has regained his pre-injury dominance. He's 3-0 with a 0.91 ERA in his last four overall starts. Harvey has been brilliant at Citi Field going 4-0 with a 1.05 ERA in his last six starts there.
The Pirates can't match that with the weak link to their starting staff. Locke has a 6.53 ERA in his last four starts. Locke gives up the third-most walks per nine innings of any starter. The Mets have improved their offense through trades and are in a lot better position to take advantage of walks.
Locke also doesn't go deep into games, which is a problem for the Pirates because of bullpen fatigue.
