Mets vs. Pirates picks, best bets: MLB odds, predictions Friday

Heat wave is over.A Canadian cold front putting an end to the 90-plus degree temperatures.

Would have been here sooner if not for President Donald Trump’s tariffs.The NBA Finals drew an average of 16.37 million viewers.The Stanley Cup Final was watched by 2.5 million in the U.S.

but 4.6 million Canadians.And MSNBC was watched by 178 people but that number jumped to 1,264 when Rachel Maddow aired.The Mets play in Pittsburgh after battling the Bravos.

The Pirates’ Mitch Keller has one win from 16 starts but has allowed four runs in his last 11 ²/₃ innings.David Peterson has allowed eight runs over his last 11 innings.

But he pitched a complete-game shutout three starts back.That’s the Peterson the Mets need with their bullpen shakier than a chihuahua on an iceberg.

$50 on the Mets.Lengthy rain delay wasn’t long enough.Twins marinated Seattle 10-1.

Zach Pop (eight runs, one inning) the main reason.Loss returns us to -286 griffeyjrs.The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.

Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice.But wait there’s more.

He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year....