Pittsburgh Pirates vs Miami Marlins Betting Picks & Predictions
As a pair of teams gear up for their first weekend of the season in South Beach, they are set to face off in the third game of a four-game series on Saturday afternoon. The
Game outlook
As a pair of teams gear up for their first weekend of the season in South Beach, they are set to face off in the third game of a four-game series on Saturday afternoon. The Pirates secured a 6-5 win in extra innings on Thursday to kick off the season positively. The starting pitchers for the upcoming game are Jared Jones for the Pirates and Ryan Weathers for the Marlins. Miami is the betting favorite with an opening line of -109 which has remained unchanged. This article was published ahead of the second game on Friday night at LoanDepot Park.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Pirates -104 | Marlins -109
Spread: Pirates 0 (-36) | Marlins 0 (0)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Miami will win straight-up is 52%.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates secured a victory in extra innings against Miami after erasing a three-run deficit. Ke'Bryan Hayes and Bryan Reynolds led the offense with two hits each, while Edward Olivares, Reynolds, and Oneil Cruz hit their first home runs of the season. Mitch Keller pitched 5.2 innings, allowing five runs, while Luis Ortiz earned the win in relief and Jose Hernandez recorded his first save. Jared Jones is set to make his major league debut in the next game. Pittsburgh is currently ranked 21st in power rankings and are 1-0 this season.