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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Miami Marlins will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at loanDepot park.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Martin Perez in this game. Perez has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
The Marlins will counter Perez with A.J. Puk. Left hander Puk has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Marlins as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Marlins were a 6-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at 110 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 6-5 winner as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at 110 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 1-0 SU
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 0-1 SU
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Miami Saturday, March 30