Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 8/18/24

At 1:35 PM ET, the Mariners and Pirates square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, and the Mariners are the heavy favorite on the money line (-158). The money line odds for the Pirates are sitting at +134, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.

Seattle comes in with a record of 63-61 and will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak. The Pirates have won two straight and are 5th in the NL Central with an overall record of 58-64. Jake Woodford will start for the Pirates, while the Mariners are sending George Kirby to the mound. SN PT is carrying this one on TV.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline +134

This game will be played at PNC Park at 1:35 ET on Sunday, August 18th.

HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS PIRATES:

• We have the Pirates winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Pirates to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Pittsburgh cruised to a 7-2 win over the Mariners in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates had a huge 3rd inning, scoring seven of their nine runs. As for the Mariners, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Pirates were at +131 on the money line.

Seattle wasted a good outing from Luis Castillo, as he gave up just two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. On the other side, Bailey Falter got the win for the Pirates, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs.

Offensively, the Pirates were led by Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Rowdy Tellez, as they were the only two Pirates hitters to have more than one hit. Kiner-Falefa, Jared Triolo, and Joey Bart each had two RBIs for Pittsburgh’s offense.

Mariners Records & Stats

Seattle is on the road today, looking to pick up a win vs. the Pirates, as they have dropped five straight games, and they are 63-61 overall. The Mariners are 4.0 games behind the Astros for the AL West lead, and they are 19-13 in the division this year. Seattle’s losing streak has them down 0-2 in the series vs. the Pirates.

At home, the Mariners have gone 37-26 this year and are 26-35 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 82 games, going 44-38 in those games. As the underdog, the Mariners are 19-23 this year, and their overall series record is 17-20-2.

Seattle is 53-71 against the run line this season, including a 26-35 mark on the road. The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in their last six road games and are just 3-9 in their last 12 games overall. They are 21-21 against the run line as an underdog this season.

The Seattle Mariners are on the road today against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Mariners games this season is 7.7 runs. Seattle has an over/under record of 54-65 on the season. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, the Mariners have an over/under record of 8-11-1. So far this season, 28 of Seattle’s games have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs, accounting for 22.6% of their games. Their over/under record for games with lines set at 8 runs is 8-11-1. The over has hit in each of their last two games.

Seattle is sending right-hander George Kirby to the mound today vs. the Pirates. He has made 25 starts this year and has a record of 8-9 with a 3.42 ERA. Kirby’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.08. In his 25 starts, he has turned in 15 quality starts. Kirby’s last outing came vs. the Tigers, where he took the loss, giving up six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had gone three straight starts without giving up a homer. Kirby has been much better at home this year, coming in with a record of 5-3 and an ERA of 3.49 compared to 3-6 with a 4.54 ERA on the road.

Cal Raleigh has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 26 home runs are the best mark on the Mariners’ roster and 10th best in the MLB. He is also 14th in the league with 76 RBIs. However, his batting average is just .211, which is the worst mark among Seattle’s regular starters. Julio Rodríguez has been the team’s most consistent hitter this season, batting .265 with 11 homers.

Over his last four games, Jorge Polanco is 4/13, and Julio Rodríguez has gone 6/15 in that same stretch. Rodriguez is also on a four-game hitting streak. As a team, the Mariners are batting just .215, and they are 27th in the league in scoring at 3.9 runs per game.

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh is 58-64 overall, and they trail the Brewers by 12.5 games in the NL Central. The Pirates have gone 17-15 against other teams in the division. Currently, they are in 5th place in the NL Central, just behind the Reds for 4th place.

At home, the Pirates are 29-31 this year and 29-33 on the road. Pittsburgh has won two straight games, and this came after losing eight in a row. So far, they are 25-21 as the favorite and 33-43 as the underdog.

The Pirates have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 69-53. They are 32-28 on the run line at home and 37-25 on the run line on the road. They have covered the run line in four straight games and are 51-25 on the run line as an underdog.

The Pirates are at home against the Mariners today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Pittsburgh games this season is 8.5 runs, and their over/under record is 59-62. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 12-14. Overall, 62 of their games have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs, which is 50.8% of their games this season. They have hit the over in their last three games.

Jake Woodford gets the start for the Pirates today and is looking for his first win of the season. So far, he has made four starts and six total appearances. Woodford’s record is 0-4, and he has an ERA of 5.87. Opponents are batting .250 off the right-hander this season. In his last outing, Woodford took the loss, going six innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings. Woodford’s ERA at home is 10.08 compared to 0.75 on the road.

Heading into today’s game, the Pirates are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. This season, they are batting just .235, which is 17th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage. However, they do have a few hitters who have put up some solid power numbers, with Bryan Reynolds, Bryan De La Cruz, and Oneil Cruz all having at least 18 homers.

Recently, Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been swinging a hot bat for the Pirates, going 7/19 in his last five games with a homer and three RBIs. Yasmani Grandal has also gone deep in two straight games and is on a three-game hitting streak. Andrew McCutchen has been even better, as he is 6/19 in his last six games.