The Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners meet Friday in MLB action at T-Mobile Park. Here’s a Mariners vs Pirates Prediction. This article will include a Mariners vs Pirates Pick.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 38-50 on the year and play the Royals and Twins next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .234 on the season, have a .307 OBP, and a .347 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has a 3.64 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 76 hits and 45 RBI, while Ke’Bryan Hayes and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 146 hits and 60 RBI.
Bailey Falter gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 6-3 with a 3.62 ERA and 52 strikeouts this season. Falter is 1-1 with a 3.31 ERA and 19 strikeouts in his career against the Seattle Mariners.
Seattle Mariners Betting Preview
The Seattle Mariners are 45-42 on the year and play the Yankees and Tigers next. The Seattle Mariners are batting .248 on the season, have a .324 OBP, and a .405 slugging percentage. The Seattle Mariners’ pitching staff has a 3.89 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. Julio Rodriguez leads the Seattle Mariners with 90 hits and 43 RBI, while J.P. Crawford and Cal Raleigh have combined for 173 hits and 102 RBI.
Bryan Woo gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners, and he is 7-4 with a 2.93 ERA and 96 strikeouts this season. This will be Woo’s first career game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Why the Seattle Mariners will win
- The home team has won each of the Pirates’ last eight games.
- The Pirates have lost each of their last eight road games against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Mariners have covered the run line in each of their last five games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Pirates have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight day games against American League opponents.
- The Mariners have won the first inning in three of their last four day games against the Pirates.
- The Pirates have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Pirates have won each of their last six games.
- The Mariners have lost each of their last five games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last nine road games against AL West opponents.
- The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Mariners have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against NL Central opponents.
- The Mariners have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven day games.
- The Pirates have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven road games against American League opponents.
Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts
- Cal Raleigh has hit at least one home run in each of the Mariners’ last five games against NL Central opponents.
- Victor Robles has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in day games.
- Randy Arozarena has recorded at least one Double in each of the Mariners’ last five games against NL Central opponents.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Andrew McCutchen has recorded a Double in three of the Pirates’ last four road games against AL opponents.
- Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in each of the Pirates’ last two road games against AL West opponents.
- Tommy Pham has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 road appearances against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
Mariners vs Pirates Prediction
Falter is coming off a subpar June, but he has a 3.62 ERA and 1.22 WHIP on the season, so he’s a worthwhile back. The Pirates are also having a hell of a week with six straight wins. Woo has a 2.93 ERA and 0.97 WHIP, but it doesn’t matter if the Mariners don’t give him run support. The Mariners have lost five of their last seven starts. We don’t have many chances to back the Pirates, but they’re having their best week yet. I’ll take a shot with the hotter team.