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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Miami Marlins — Prediction & Pitchers

Thu, Aug 13, 1:10 PM ET · loanDepot park

Pittsburgh Pirates
58-64
VS1:10 PM ET
Miami Marlins
62-59

PIT 54% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Braxton Ashcraft
PIT
Braxton Ashcraft
4.08 ERA · struggling · 2.5 R/5 allowed
Tyler Phillips
MIA
Tyler Phillips
3.47 ERA · sharp · 1.9 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

PIT to win46%mkt 54%
MIA to win54%mkt 47%
Total (model)8.5 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: MIA ML — model 54% vs market 47% (+770pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Griffin Conine MIA21.9% to go yard (13 HR)
  • Esmerlyn Valdez PIT19.9% to go yard (14 HR)
  • Owen Caissie MIA18.2% to go yard (12 HR)
  • Heriberto Hernández MIA17.7% to go yard (17 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

loanDepot park · park factor 98 (#20) · Clear , 77°F, wind 6 mph · roof closed — Roof park — weather neutral

🔥 Hot Bats

PIT Bryan Reynolds .307 AVG · 25 HR · .811 OPS
MIA Otto Lopez .314 AVG · 17 HR · .809 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

PIT
  • Endy Rodriguez Day-To-Day Soreness
  • Konnor Griffin 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Oneil Cruz 60-Day-IL Fracture
  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL Not Specified
  • Ryan O'Hearn 10-Day-IL Strain
MIA
  • Anthony Bender 15-Day-IL Fracture
  • Max Meyer 15-Day-IL Strain
  • William Kempner 15-Day-IL Surgery
  • Kyle Stowers 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Andrew Nardi 60-Day-IL Fracture

📈 Recent Form

PIT 1-4 last 5 · L1
LWLLL
MIA 4-1 last 5 · L1
LWWWW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: MIA 54% to win, best value on MIA ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Pittsburgh Pirates vs Miami Marlins?

Braxton Ashcraft (4.08 ERA) starts for PIT; Tyler Phillips (3.47 ERA) starts for MIA.

What is the prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Miami Marlins?

Our model favors MIA at 54% to win, with a projected 8.5 total runs.

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