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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins
The fans at loanDepot park will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Miami Marlins when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter Max Kranick in this one. Right hander Kranick is 1-3 this season with a 7.66 ERA.
The Marlins will counter Kranick with Sandy Alcantara. Right hander Alcantara has a 3.05 ERA to go along with a 9-13 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Marlins as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at 117 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Pirates were a 6-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at 117 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 56-92 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 62-86 SU
Miami is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 11 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Monday, September 20
Miami home to Washington Monday, September 20