The Seattle Mariners (63-61) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (58-64) on Sunday, August 18th. This game will be played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh and televised on SN PT. The Pirates are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mariners are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pirates. First pitch is set for 12:35 CT.
Mariners vs. Pirates Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Pirates (+134)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Pirates have won their last 2 home games against the Mariners, scoring an average of 6 runs per game.
- In their last 15 games, the Pirates have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games, showcasing a strong offensive trend.
- The Pirates have a winning record at home with 29 wins and 31 losses, while the Mariners have a losing record on the road with 26 wins and 35 losses.
- The Pirates have outscored their opponents 52 to 51 in their last 15 games, indicating competitive performance.
- The Mariners are currently on a 5-game losing streak, which could impact their performance negatively.
Mariners vs Pirates
Pittsburgh cruised to a 7-2 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates had a huge 3rd inning, scoring three of their seven runs. As for the Mariners, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Pirates were the slight underdogs at +131.
Seattle’s offense actually outhit the Pirates in the game 8 to 9. The Mariners also had more doubles and struck out fewer times. As for the Pirates, they had one more home run and two more RBIs.
Bailey Falter only went 5 2/3 innings for the Pirates but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts and didn’t issue a walk. On the other side, Luis Castillo got the start for the Mariners, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs.
Seattle is looking to end a five-game losing streak as they head into today’s game against the Pirates. They are 0-2 in the series and have an overall series record of 17-20-2. The Mariners are 14-18 as the road favorite this season and 26-35 on the road straight up.
For the season, the Mariners and their opponents have averaged 7.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 54-65. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs, and their O/U record when the total is 8 runs is 8-11-1.
George Kirby Gets The Start For The Mariners
Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Pirates. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 8-9 with a 3.42 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Kirby has a WHIP of 1.08 and has issued just 1.06 walks per nine innings. In his last outing, Kirby took the loss, giving up six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work vs. the Tigers. Before that, he had given up three earned runs in three straight starts. Kirby has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Julio Rodriguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/15 in his last four games, and he comes into the game with a four-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .265 and is 2nd on the team with 11 homers. Catcher Cal Raleigh has been a bright spot in the lineup in terms of power, as he leads the team with 26 homers and is 14th in the league with 76 RBIs. However, he is batting just .211 for the season.
Overall, the Mariners have the worst team batting average in the league at .215, and they are also near the bottom of the league in runs per game, home runs, and on-base percentage. As a team, they are also striking out at a league-worst rate of 10 times per game.
After a rough stretch of 2-8 in their last 10 games, the Pirates are looking to take three of four in the series against the Mariners today. They trail the Brewers by 12.5 games in the NL Central with a 58-64 record overall.
On the run line, the Pirates have a 32-28 record at home and are 51-25 as underdogs. Their overall run line record is 69-53. The over has hit in their last three games, and their over/under record for the season is 59-62. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 8 runs.
Jake Woodford Gets The Start For The Pirates
Jake Woodford is looking to pick up his first win of the season today, as he is 0-4 with a 5.87 ERA. The right-hander has made four starts and one of them was a quality start. Woodford’s ERA at home is 10.08, compared to 0.75 on the road, where he is 0-1. In his last outing, he took the loss, going six innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Before that, he had given up at least one earned run in three straight appearances. Woodford’s WHIP for the season is 1.26.
Pirates Offense Breakdown
Over his last five games, Isiah Kiner-Falefa has gone 7/19 for the Pirates with a home run and three RBIs. For the season, he is batting just .229, but his recent hot streak has helped him move up the batting average leaderboard for the Pirates. Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz are both near the top of the Pirates’ home run and RBI leaderboards, with Reynolds leading the team with 69 RBIs and Cruz sitting in the 2nd spot with 61 RBIs.
As a team, the Pirates are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. Their batting average of .235 is also below the league average. Currently, the Pirates have several hitters on good streaks, including Yasmani Grandal, who is on a three-game hitting streak and went 3/7 in his last two games.
Mariners vs Pirates Prediction
With the Pirates at +134 on the money line, that is the direction we recommend going in today’s Mariners vs. Pirates matchup. We have the Pirates winning this one by a final score of 6-5, giving you a bit of wiggle room if you want to take them on the run line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we do have Jake Woodford going 7-8 innings, which is the most of any starter today. As for George Kirby, his projected strikeout total is six, which is good for 10th among starters.
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Last updated:August 18, 2024 Mariners, Pirates