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Pittsburgh Pirates
3/28/25 18:10
Miami Marlins

Prediction:

 

Pirates will cover -1.5 runs

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 by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks

On Friday, the Miami Marlins will go for two in a row against the Pittsburgh Pirates at LoanDepot Park.

The Marlins drew first blood after edging the Pirates 5-4 for their first win of the season. Miami clawed back from 1-4 down behind furious rally in the second half of the match. Starter Sandy Alcantara had a rough opening night, throwing two runs and four walks in 4.0 innings. Despite a subpar outing from their ace, the Marlins stayed resilient until they found their breakthrough when Xavier Edwards scored on a passed ball in the 6th inning. Kyle Stowers, Otto Lopez, and Dane Myers drove RBI singles between the 8th and the 9th inning to complete the comeback.

Paul Skenes, the 2024 National League Player of the Year, allowed 2 earned runs with 7 strikeouts in 5.1 innings in a loss. The Pirates’ four runs scored in the game came from Bryan Raynolds and Nick Gonzalez, who chipped in two RBIs each.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Miami Marlins Form

Table

Teams % P W L
20
Miami Marlins
Miami Marlins
0.458 24 11 13
27
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
0.385 26 10 16

Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins Latest Matches

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Latest matches
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

Mar 27, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  5
Miami Marlins

Mar 24, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  5
Minnesota Twins

Mar 23, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  2
Toronto Blue Jays

Mar 22, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Baltimore Orioles
4 :  0
Pittsburgh Pirates

Mar 21, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  2
Boston Red Sox

Mar 19, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  5
Tampa Bay Rays
W D W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Mar 22, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Baltimore Orioles
4 :  0
Pittsburgh Pirates

Mar 18, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies
2 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Mar 17, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Minnesota Twins
2 :  4
Pittsburgh Pirates

Mar 15, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Baltimore Orioles
5 :  15
Pittsburgh Pirates

Mar 14, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Detroit Tigers
8 :  8
Pittsburgh Pirates

Mar 11, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

New York Yankees
1 :  9
Pittsburgh Pirates
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

Mar 27, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  5
Miami Marlins

Mar 24, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  5
Minnesota Twins

Mar 23, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  2
Toronto Blue Jays

Mar 21, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  2
Boston Red Sox

Mar 19, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  5
Tampa Bay Rays

Mar 17, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates
6 :  9
Detroit Tigers
Miami Marlins
Miami Marlins Latest matches
W W L L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Mar 27, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  5
Miami Marlins

Mar 25, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

New York Yankees
2 :  4
Miami Marlins

Mar 23, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Miami Marlins
2 :  10
New York Mets

Mar 22, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Miami Marlins
6 :  5
Houston Astros

Mar 22, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

St. Louis Cardinals
8 :  2
Miami Marlins

Mar 21, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Miami Marlins
6 :  0
Washington Nationals
W L L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 27, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  5
Miami Marlins

Mar 25, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

New York Yankees
2 :  4
Miami Marlins

Mar 22, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

St. Louis Cardinals
8 :  2
Miami Marlins

Mar 20, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Houston Astros
11 :  0
Miami Marlins

Mar 17, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

New York Mets
6 :  5
Miami Marlins

Mar 16, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

St. Louis Cardinals
5 :  11
Miami Marlins
W L D W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Mar 23, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Miami Marlins
2 :  10
New York Mets

Mar 22, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Miami Marlins
6 :  5
Houston Astros

Mar 21, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Miami Marlins
6 :  0
Washington Nationals

Mar 18, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Miami Marlins
4 :  4
St. Louis Cardinals

Mar 15, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Miami Marlins
4 :  6
Houston Astros

Mar 11, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Miami Marlins
12 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals

Pittsburgh Pirates against Miami Marlins : Head to Head (H2H)

Pittsburgh Pirates

50 %

Miami Marlins

50 %

Mar 27, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  5
Miami Marlins

Sep 11, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
1 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Sep 10, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
4 :  6
Pittsburgh Pirates

Sep 9, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
2 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Sep 30, 2023 - MLB

Miami Marlins
7 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jun 24, 2023 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
3 :  4
Miami Marlins

Pittsburgh Pirates - Miami Marlins Key Points

  1. Pittsburgh are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games against Miami.
  2. Pittsburgh are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games on the road.
  3. Miami are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
  4. Miami are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games against an opponent in the National League.

Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Miami Marlins Prediction

The Pirates will bounce back strong in Game 2. Pittsburgh are 8-1 SU in their last nine games against Miami and have won by at least two runs in six of these 8 wins. Mitch Killer allowed four earned runs the last time he pitched against Miami. But I still trust him more than Connor Gillispie, who is set to make his first career start. I believe that after that come-from-behind loss, the Pirates have learned a big lesson about protecting leads. Our betting prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins: Pirates will cover -1.5 runs.

Prediction:

 

Pirates will cover -1.5 runs

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