Seattle Mariners (63-59) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (56-64)
August 17, 2024 1:05 pm EDT
The Line: Pittsburgh Pirates +145 / Seattle Mariners -172; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Saturday in MLB game 2 action at PNC Park. Here’s a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Seattle Mariners Prediction. This article will include a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Seattle Mariners Pick.
Seattle Mariners Betting Preview
The Seattle Mariners are 63-60 on the year after playing the Mets and Tigers. The Seattle Mariners have scored 6 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Seattle Mariners have won 7 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Julio Rodriguez leads the Seattle Mariners with 106 hits and 38 RBI, while Cal Raleigh and Josh Rojas have combined for 162 hits and 99 RBI.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 57-64 on the year after playing the Dodgers and Padres. The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored 7 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 9 games. The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 5 of their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 134 hits and 69 RBI, while Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 195 hits and 101 RBI.
Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Pick Matchup
Luis Castillo gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners, and he is 10-11 with a 3.40 ERA and 148 strikeouts this season. Castillo has allowed 12 hits and 4 runs in his last 12 innings. Castillo has a 4.14 ERA and .242 allowed batting average in 63 road innings. Castillo is 6-4 with a 2.32 ERA and 83 strikeouts in his career against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Bailey Falter gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 5-7 with a 4.07 ERA and 67 strikeouts this season. Falter has allowed 9 hits and 4 runs in his last 6 innings. Falter has a 3.66 ERA and .247 allowed batting average in 46.2 home innings. Falter is 0-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 11 strikeouts in his career against the Seattle Mariners.
Why the Seattle Mariners will Beat the Pirates
- The Pirates have lost each of their last nine games after playing the previous day.
- The favorites have won each of the Pirates’ last 10 games.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against AL West opponents.
- The Mariners have covered the run line in five of their last six games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The Mariners have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven games as road favorites.
- The Pirates have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last eight day games against AL West opponents.
- The Pirates have lost the first inning in each of their last three day games.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Bryan De La Cruz has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against AL West opponents.
- Bryan Reynolds has scored a run in seven of the Pirates’ last eight home games against AL opponents.
- Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Pirates as underdogs.
- Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances with the Pirates as underdogs.
- Yasmani Grandal has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against the Mariners.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against AL West opponents.
Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts
- Julio Rodriguez has recorded two hits in each of the Mariners’ last four games against the Pirates.
- Jorge Polanco has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six road appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Luis Castillo has recorded a win in six of his last seven appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Julio Rodriguez has recorded three or more total bases in each of the Mariners’ last four games against the Pirates.
- Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with the Mariners as road favorites.
- J.P. Crawford has scored a run in each of his last six appearances with the Mariners as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- Jorge Polanco has hit a home run in each of the Mariners’ last two games against NL opponents.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Seattle Mariners Prediction
The Pittsburgh Pirates have thrown in the towel on the season a while ago, and they’re not winning games in the second half even when the offense shows up. The Seattle Mariners need to take advantage of games like this if they’re going to make the playoffs, and it’s as simple as that. The Mariners aren’t much in the wild card race, and the Astros are pulling away in the AL West. These are must win games for the Mariners. Luis Castillo has been sharp this season and should have success against an often underwhelming Pirates lineup. Give me the Mariners.
