Wednesday's matchup between the Marlins and Pirates is set to get started at 12:35 PM ET from PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The Pirates are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -178, while the Marlins are +150 underdogs. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.
Miami will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they are 54-91 and are 5th in the NL East. Pittsburgh comes in with a record of 69-76 and is currently 5th in the NL Central. Jonathan Bermudez is starting for the Marlins, and he is facing off against Bailey Falter for the Pirates. SN PT will be televising this matchup.
Miami vs. Pittsburgh Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Marlins at Pirates
- Where: PNC Park Pittsburgh
- Date: Wednesday, September 11th
- Betting Odds PIT -178 | MIA +150 O/U 8.5
Marlins vs Pirates Last Game Recap
Pittsburgh picked up a 6-4 win over the Marlins in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates had a huge 5th inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Marlins, they scored their only run in the 5th and added their final run in the 9th.
Carmen Mlodzinski only went two innings for the Pirates but didn't give up a run and struck out one. Joey Wentz got the win out of the bullpen, and Aroldis Chapman got the save. Adam Oller had a rough outing for the Marlins, taking the loss.
Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds each had two hits and three RBIs for the Pirates' offense. Isiah Kiner-Falefa also had a two-hit game and scored a run. Jhonny Pereda had a three-hit game for the Marlins.
Marlins Preview
As underdogs, the Marlins have a 66-61 run line record, but as favorites, they are just 2-16. Miami's overall run line record is 68-77, with an average scoring margin of -1.3 runs per game. The over/under record for Marlins games with an 8.5 run line is 28-23, and their season over/under record is 79-62.
Miami is 5th in the NL East with a 54-91 record, trailing the Phillies by 33 games. They have lost two straight games and are down 0-2 in the current series vs. the Pirates. Overall, the Marlins have a 16-29 record, 16 games below .500.
Jonathan Bermúdez will be making his first start of the season for the Marlins, as he has been used out of the bullpen in his first two appearances. He went 1 inning in his first outing, giving up 1 earned run on 2 hits. He then went 3 2/3 innings in his last outing, finishing with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk.
Heading into today's game, Jake Burger is leading the Marlins in home runs, as his 25 long balls are 15th in the league. He also has 61 RBIs, which is the best mark on the team. However, Burger is batting just .241 this season, which is 10th on the team. Jesús Sánchez is right behind him in the home run department, as he has gone deep 17 times and is batting .248.
Over his last four games, Connor Norby has gone 5/17 with three homers and seven RBIs. Otto Lopez has also been swinging a hot bat, going 10/21 with a homer in his last five games. Lopez is currently on a five-game hitting streak, as is Bryan De La Cruz.
Pirates Preview
Currently, the Pirates are on a three-game winning streak and lead the Marlins 2-0 in their current series. Their overall series record this season is 19-21-6, and their run line record is 80-65. Pittsburgh's games have averaged 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 72-71.
For the season, the Pirates are 36-38 at home and 33-38 on the road. As favorites, they have a 32-26 record, while as underdogs, they are 37-50. In the NL Central, they are 22-20 vs. other teams and trail the Brewers by 14.5 games with a 69-76 overall record.
Bailey Falter gets the start for the Pirates today and is coming off a solid outing vs. the Nationals. In that September 5th start, he went 5 innings, got the win, and gave up 3 earned runs. Looking back at his last three outings, Falter has finished with a no-decision in two straight starts. He has a record of 7-7 this season, along with an ERA of 4.45 and WHIP of 1.31. Opposing batters are hitting .263 off the left-hander this season. Falter has made 24 starts, seven of which were quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.23 strikeouts and 2.67 walks.
Andrew McCutchen has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Pirates, going 5/14 in his last four games with two homers and four RBIs. This has pushed his season average to .241, which is 7th on the team. Overall, he is 2nd on the team with 20 homers. Bryan Reynolds has been the Pirates' top power threat this season, as his 22 homers are the most on the team, and he is also the team's leader in RBIs (83) while batting .277.
As a team, the Pirates are 19th in the league in runs scored at 4.2 per game. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. Overall, they are just 22nd in home runs and have the league's 16th best batting average.
Marlins vs. Pirates Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs -112
Our prediction for today's Marlins vs. Pirates game is to take the over, with the line being set at 8.5 runs. We actually have the Pirates winning this one 5-4, but with the payout for a Pirates win being -178, we see more value in taking the over.
Looking at some potential player props, Bailey Falter is projected to finish with just four strikeouts, which would have him finishing with the second-fewest among all starters today. As for the Pirates, they are projected to finish with eight team strikeouts, which is the sixth most in the league.
