The Pittsburgh Pirates will visit the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park on Friday, March 28, 2025. The game is set to begin at 7:10 PM, under the night sky. As the regular season kicks off, both teams will look to build on their spring training performances.

Pirates vs. Marlins Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Pirates MoneyLine: -143. The Pirates had a better spring training record than the Marlins. Mitch Keller’s recent performance also showed promise, making the Pirates a solid choice.
• Over/Under Prediction: Under 7.5 (-105). Both teams have shown limited offensive power in spring training. The pitching matchups suggest a lower-scoring game.

Team Trends

• The Pittsburgh Pirates finished spring training with a record of 14-15.
• Last season, the Pirates had a regular season record of 76-86.
• The Miami Marlins ended spring training with a record of 10-15.
• Last season, the Marlins had a regular season record of 62-100.
• In their recent spring training game, the Marlins won against the Pirates with a score of 5-4.

Pirates vs Marlins Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to take on the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Mitch Keller will start for the Pirates. In his recent spring training game against the Boston Red Sox, Keller pitched three innings and allowed only one hit. He recorded five strikeouts without allowing any runs. This performance shows his readiness for the season.

Connor Gillispie will be on the mound for the Marlins. In his last outing against the New York Mets, he pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed six runs. Despite this, he showed promise in earlier games, including a scoreless appearance against the Houston Astros. Both teams aim to start the season strong with their pitchers leading the way.

Miami Marlins Spring Training Standouts

Xavier Edwards had a solid spring training for the Miami Marlins. He played 18 games and had a batting average of .308. Edwards also led the team in RBIs with 9. Otto Lopez was another key player during spring training. He played in 18 games and had a batting average of .333. Lopez led the team in runs, scoring 10 times. Matt Mervis showed power at the plate with 4 home runs in 16 games. His slugging percentage was .490. Mervis also contributed 8 RBIs, ranking second on the team.

Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training Highlights

Oneil Cruz had an interesting spring training with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played in 14 games and had a batting average of .194. Despite the low average, Cruz hit 3 home runs and had 12 RBIs, both ranking second on the team. Ji Hwan Bae was a standout in spring training for the Pirates. Bae played 20 games and had a batting average of .381. He led the team with 13 runs scored and had an on-base percentage of .422. Jack Suwinski also made a strong impression during spring training. He played 14 games with a batting average of .375. Suwinski added 9 RBIs and had a slugging percentage of .600.

Final Betting Pick

The Pirates MoneyLine at -143 is a strong pick. The Pirates had a better spring training record than the Marlins, finishing at 14-15 compared to the Marlins’ 10-15. Mitch Keller’s recent spring training performance also supports this choice. In his last outing, he pitched three innings against the Red Sox, allowing only one hit and no runs, with five strikeouts.

Choosing the under 7.5 at -105 seems wise given both teams’ limited offensive power in spring training. The Pirates and Marlins both struggled to score consistently. Additionally, the pitching matchup between Mitch Keller and Connor Gillispie suggests a low-scoring game. Gillispie had a rough outing against the Mets, allowing six earned runs, but he also showed potential in earlier games, indicating the possibility of a tight game.

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