Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction MLB Picks 8/18/24

Pittsburgh Pirates (56-64) vs Seattle Mariners (63-59)

Game Info: Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 1:35 pm (PNC Park)

Jake Woodford (0-4) (5.87) vs George Kirby (8-9) (3.30)

Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Pirates / Seattle Mariners --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at PNC Park. Here’s a Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction. This article will include a Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates Pick.

Seattle Mariners Betting Preview

The Seattle Mariners are 63-61 on the year and play the Dodgers and Giants next. The Seattle Mariners have scored 6 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 straight games. The Seattle Mariners have lost 16 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Julio Rodriguez leads the Seattle Mariners with 107 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 58-64 on the year and play the Rangers and Reds next. The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored 14 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 7 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

George Kirby gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners, and he is 8-9 with a 3.42 ERA and 143 strikeouts this season. Kirby has allowed 19 hits and 9 earned runs in his last 8.2 innings. Kirby has a 3.99 ERA and .264 allowed abutting average in 79 road innings. This will be Kirby’s second career game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Jake Woodford gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 0-4 with a 5.87 ERA and 14 strikeouts this season. Woodford has allowed 7 hits and 5 runs in his last 9.2 innings. Woodford has a 10.50 ERA and .345 allowed batting average in 12 home innings. This will be Woodford’s first career game against the Seattle Mariners.

Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will Beat the Mariners

  • The home team has won each of the Pirates' last eight games.
  • The Mariners have lost each of their last four games as road favorites after playing the previous day.
  • The home team has covered the run line in each of the Mariners' last eight games.
  • The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games following a loss.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

  • Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances with the Pirates as underdogs against AL opponents.
  • Jared Triolo has recorded an RBI in each of the Pirates' last four games as underdogs against AL opponents.
  • Rowdy Tellez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
  • Rowdy Tellez has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances with the Pirates as underdogs.
  • Bryan De La Cruz has recorded at least one Single in 12 of his last 13 appearances against AL West opponents.
  • Joey Bart has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances against AL opponents.
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances with his team as a home underdog against AL West opponents.

Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts

  • J.P. Crawford has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Mariners as favorites against NL Central opponents.
  • Luke Raley has hit a home run in two of the Mariners' last three games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
  • Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six road appearances after playing the previous day.
  • Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
  • George Kirby has recorded seven or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Jorge Polanco has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven road appearances against NL Central opponents.
  • Julio Rodriguez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 26th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.373).
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 26th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.302).
  • The Seattle Mariners rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1275).
  • The Seattle Mariners rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.50).

Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction

The Seattle Mariners are the better team, are still playing for something, and they should be favored. However, the Mariners continue to put up zeros offensively, and it's becoming a trend that's hard to ignore. The Mariners can't string together runs. The Pittsburgh Pirates aren't good, and Jake Woodford has been a mess this season, but what can you do. At least the Pirates are showing signs of life offensively. The Mariners have scored 3 or fewer runs in 8 of their last 12 games. It's hard to win like that. Give me the Pirates and the plus money.

Randy’s Pick Pittsburgh Pirates

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