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Pirates Favored to Extend Winning Streak Against Marlins in Series Matchup

In the middle game of a three-game series between the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates in the Steel City, we provide a prediction for the matchup. The Marlins are coming off a series loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, while the Pirates swept the Philadelphia Phillies in their previous series. Miami won three out of four games when they faced Pittsburgh earlier in the season. Sandy Alcantara will start for the Marlins, while Mike Burrows will take the mound for the Pirates. Pittsburgh is the favorite to win, opening at -122 and currently holding a line of -111. MLB cappers are keeping a close eye on this game.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Marlins -103 | Pirates -111
• Spread: Marlins -1.5 (+149) | Pirates +1.5 (-183)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 53%.

Miami vs Pittsburgh Stats

Miami Marlins

Miami Marlins battled with Tampa Bay in a one-run road loss in the rubber game of their three-game series. Despite leading 2-0 halfway through the game, they couldn't hold on for the win. Heriberto Hernandez had a strong performance with three hits, but the team ultimately finished with seven hits. Anthony Veneziano had a solid outing with no runs allowed over two innings, and Valente Bellozo took the loss after allowing three runs. Eury Perez will make his first start of the season for the Marlins in the upcoming game. Miami is ranked 20th in offense, 28th in defense, and has a record of 24-39 this season.

Pittsburgh Pirates Analysis

In the latest installment of the Keystone State rivalry, the Pittsburgh Pirates swept the Philadelphia Phillies in a low-scoring affair. The Pirates, currently in last place in the NL Central, emerged victorious with a final score of 2-1 on Sunday night. Key contributors in the game included Andrew McCutchen, Ke'Bryan Hayes, and Jared Triolo, each recording two hits. Pitcher Paul Skenes had a strong performance, throwing 7.2 innings with one unearned run allowed. Braxton Ashcraft earned the win in relief with 1.1 scoreless innings. Looking ahead, Mike Burrows is set to make his second start of the season for the Pirates, coming off a successful outing against Houston in which he earned his first MLB win. With a power ranking of 15, the Pirates currently rank 29th in offense, scoring an average of 3.17 runs per game, and 15th in defense, giving up an average of 4.12 runs per game. The team holds a record of 26-40 overall.

Pirates set to extend winning streak against Marlins with strong pitching advantage

Pittsburgh has gained some momentum following a successful series sweep of the Phillies, supported by strong back-to-back pitching performances. Burrows is coming off a noteworthy outing resulting in his first major league win against the Astros. In contrast, the Marlins will rely on Perez, who has displayed promising potential as a rookie but is still working his way back to full form following Tommy John surgery. The struggling Marlins initially had Alcantara slated for this position in the rotation. Considering Perez's limited pitching experience thus far and the uninspiring performance of Miami's bullpen, it is unlikely he will have a significant impact in this matchup. Therefore, the Pirates hold a slight advantage at home and are favored to secure their fifth win in six games.

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