On the 10th of September, 2024, a compelling baseball showdown is scheduled at PNC Park where the Miami Marlins will go head-to-head with the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:40 PM under clear skies. Adam Oller will take the pitcher’s mound for the Marlins, holding a 4.154 ERA, while Carmen Mlodzinski will represent the Pirates with a 3.732 ERA.
In the current standings of the 2024 NL East Division, the Marlins find themselves at the bottom with a record of 54-90, translating to a win percentage of .38. They’ve notched 16 wins against 29 losses within their division, ranking fifth. With a current streak of one loss and a record of 5-5 in their last 10 games, they have won just 28 of their 75 home games and have a similar struggle on the road with 26 wins out of 69. They’ve managed an equal number of wins during day and night games, tallying 27 each. The Marlins have scored a total of 551 runs while conceding 744.
On the other hand, the 2024 NL Central Division sees the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th place with a 68-76 record and a win percentage of .47. They’ve secured the fifth spot in their division with 22 wins and 20 losses. Currently on a two-game winning streak, they have won 6 of their last 10 matches. Their home and away games tell a close story with a 35-38 and 33-38 record, respectively, and slightly better performance in night games with 36 wins as opposed to 32 in day games. The Pirates have offensively scored 610 runs and have given up 659.
As for the betting odds, the Pittsburgh Pirates are favored with a spread of -1.5 and the over/under for the game set at 9.0, indicating expectations for a reasonably high-scoring game. The Marlins hold an Away Team Money Line of +122, suggesting somewhat less confidence from bettors compared to the -144 Home Team Money Line for the Pirates. These odds paint a picture of a potentially close yet edged game favoring Pittsburgh at their home turf.