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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Miami Marlins will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at loanDepot park.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Mitch Keller in this game. Keller has a 8-3 record and a 3.62 ERA this season.
Keller's opponent in this one will be Braxton Garrett. The Marlins left hander has a 3.88 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Marlins as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.
Miami lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Blue Jays on June 21. Bettors who backed the Blue Jays at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Pirates were a 8-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 34-39 SU
Current Streak: lost 9 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Miami:
Team record: 42-33 SU
Miami is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
Miami is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Miami is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Miami Friday, June 23