Marlins vs. Pirates Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – September 30, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 30, 2023

The Miami Marlins (83-76) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (75-85) at 6:35 PM ET on Saturday.

The Marlins are a favorite (-150) against the Pirates (+126). The game’s total is 9.

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Marlins vs Pirates Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Marlins -150 +126 9

Marlins Betting Insights

  • This season, the Marlins have been favored 72 times and won 42, or 58.3%, of those games.
  • Miami has entered 37 games this season favored by -150 or more and is 29-8 in those contests.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Marlins have a 60% chance to win.
  • So far this season, Miami and its opponents have hit the over in 74 of 159 games with a total.
  • The Marlins are 72-87-0 against the spread in their 159 chances this season.

Marlins Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.6
HR 12
ERA 4.96
K/9 8.9

Pirates Betting Insights

  • The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 128 games this year and have walked away with the win 55 times (43%) in those games.
  • Pittsburgh has a mark of 37-38 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +126 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 44.2% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over in 85 of its 160 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • In 160 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 83-77-0 against the spread.

Pirates Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 5.8
HR 13
ERA 6.52
K/9 8.8

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Marlins Probable Pitcher – JT Chargois

  • Chargois’ team is 1-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Friday, when he threw one scoreless inning while allowing one hit to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • Chargois’ team won his only start as a favorite this season.
  • Chargois’ team has won two of his four starts this season.
  • Games started by Chargois have a 2-2-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Marlins Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Tanner Scott 68 76.2 101 2.35 24 11
David Robertson 61 64.1 76 3.08 9 19
Dylan Floro 59 56.2 58 4.76 9 7
Andrew Nardi 58 56 71 2.57 17 3
Steven Okert 57 58.1 73 4.47 12 0

Pirates Probable Pitcher – Quinn Priester

  • Priester makes the start for the Pirates, his eighth of the season. He is 3-2 with a 7.86 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 44 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up two hits.
  • Priester will aim to pitch five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 4.9 frames per outing.
  • So far during the 2023 campaign he has given up at least one earned run in all of his outings.
  • The Pirates have been the underdog on the moneyline in seven of Priester’s starts this season, and they went 3-4 in those matchups.
  • In Priester’s seven starts, his team is 3-4.
  • Priester has had seven starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and five of those outings finished over the total.

Pirates Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
David Bednar 64 66.1 78 2.04 0 38
Dauri Moreta 52 56.1 73 3.83 5 1
Jose Hernandez 48 48.2 60 4.81 5 0
Ryan Borucki 36 40.1 33 2.45 9 0
Carmen Mlodzinski 34 36 34 2.25 10 1

Marlins Hitting Trends

  • The Marlins are 28-22 this season in games when they hit two or more long balls.
  • Miami has gone 28-3 in its 31 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The team has totaled at least eight hits 115 times this season, and has a 68-47 record in those games.
  • Miami has a 57-14 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Marlins have drawn at least five walks in 37 games this season, and are 24-13 in those contests.

Pirates Hitting Trends

  • They are 30-10 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Pittsburgh has gone 26-6 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have a record of 55-25 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • Pittsburgh has a 48-13 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • They have won 23 of their 45 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Marlins vs. Pirates Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Pirates (+126)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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