Sunday’s contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates (58-64) and the Seattle Mariners (63-61) at PNC Park is expected to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 6-5, with the Pirates coming out on top. Game time is at 1:35 p.m. ET on August 18.

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Mariners vs. Pirates Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 1:35 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
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Mariners vs. Pirates Predictions

• Score Prediction: Pirates 6, Mariners 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Mariners vs. Pirates Betting Lines

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Mariners Betting Insights

• Seattle has been the favorite in 82 games this season, and has come away with the win 46 times (56.1%) in those contests.
• This season, the Mariners have been victorious 14 times in 25 chances when named as a favorite of at least -161 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Seattle and its opponents have gone over in 54 of 124 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Mariners went 6-6 over the 12 games in which they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings — all had a set run total — Seattle and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total seven times.

Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has gone 30-41 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 42.3% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, the Pirates have a record of 7-16 (30.4%).
• Pittsburgh has played in 122 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 58 times (58-60-4).
• The Pirates have played as underdogs in 11 of their past 15 games and won one of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Pittsburgh and its opponents are 10-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Mariners vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers

Mariners’ Starting Pitcher: George Kirby

• The 26-year-old has pitched to a 3.42 ERA this season with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.1 walks per nine across 25 games.
• George Kirby’s team has a record of 9-10 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Kirby’s team has won 10 of his 25 starts.
• Games started by Kirby have an 11-13-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Jake Woodford

• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 5.87, with 5.5 strikeouts per nine innings in six games this season. Opponents are hitting .255 against him.
• The Pirates were the underdog on the moneyline for four Jake Woodford starts this season — they lost every time.
• Woodford’s four starts have all ended in defeat for his team this season.
• Woodford’s starts went over the run total three times in four games with a set total this season.

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