Miami Marlins vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction & Picks - MLB
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A 9-game MLB slate is scheduled for Thursday, one of which will feature a National League matchup between the Miami Marlins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Marlins and the Pirates.
Miami enters this game hovering above .500 and, as such, is currently in third place in the National League East division. Starting this game for the Marlins will be Tyler Phillips, who has a record of 3-5 and has an ERA of 3.47. Phillips has been especially good at home this season, suggesting he will be able to slow down a struggling Pirates’ offense.
As for Pittsburgh, they enter this game several games under .500 and are currently in last place in the National League Central division. Set to start this game for the Pirates will be Braxton Ashcraft, who has a record of 11-5 and an ERA of 4.08. Most of Ashcraft’s struggles this season have come on the road, a trend that looks likely to continue against a decent Marlins offense.
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Miami Marlins vs Pittsburgh Pirates Form
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0.512 | 121 | 62 | 59 |
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0.475 | 122 | 58 | 64 |
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Miami Marlins against Pittsburgh Pirates : Head to Head (H2H)
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Miami Marlins - Pittsburgh Pirates Key Points
- Braxton Ashcraft has an ERA of 4.08 this season
- Braxton Ashcraft has an ERA of 4.26 on the road this season
- Tyler Phillips has an ERA of 3.47 this season
- Tyler Phillips has an ERA of 1.68 at home this season
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Our Miami Marlins vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
The Pirates are actually the small favorite in this game; however, the Marlins look to be the best betting option. This goes directly to the home/away splits between the two starting pitchers. Ashcraft has made 12 away starts this season, having allowed 34 runs (32 earned) over 67.2 innings. Phillips, on the other hand, has made 16 home appearances (seven starts), but has allowed just 11 runs (10 earned) over 53.2 innings.
Ashcraft may have the better record on paper, but struggles on the road are a little too hard to trust; therefore, our Miami Marlins vs Pittsburgh Pirates prediction is: Miami Marlins ML.
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