New York at Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh continues to impress in the NL, tied for first with the mighty Cardinals, and a sizzling 32-17 home record. Into town is the miserable Mets with starter Dillon Gee (6-7, 4.60 ERA). The Mets are 17-35 against a right-handed starter and 10-24 in their last 34 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. New York can't hit (.239 as a team) and ranks 26th in OBP, and the Mets are 1-5 in Gee's last six road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Pittsburgh has hard throwing Gerrit Cole (4-2), and the Pirates are 21-5 in their last 26 games as a home favorite. Pittsburgh is on a 14-6 run, and they are 5-0 against the New York Mets. Play the Pirates.