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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Miami Marlins will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at loanDepot park.
The Pirates will trot Bailey Falter out to the mound in this one. Left hander Falter has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
The Marlins will counter Falter with Valente Bellozo. Right hander Bellozo has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Miami was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They lost as +118 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at -140 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 1-1 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
Pittsburgh is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 1-1 SU
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Miami Sunday, March 30