Mariners vs Pirates MLB Series Betting: Desperate Times
Pirates Have Lost 10 Straight Games
Mariners vs Pirates MLB Series Odds & Prediction
There was a time when Pittsburgh Pirates fans thought for a minute that this could be the year when they would make some noise in the postseason with starting pitching that would make life miserable for the opposition. Instead, the Pirates failed to keep their head above water during a key part of their MLB schedule, falling 7.5 games behind the last wild-card spot.
The Seattle Mariners know something about falling behind. After leading the American League West for most of the season, the M’s trail the Houston Astros by three games and the Kansas City Royals by 3.5 for the last wild-card spot.
- Seattle’s 2024 World Series odds are settled in at 32-1.
Let’s begin our Mariners vs Pirates MLB Series with a deeper look into game one.
Mariners vs Pirates 
⚾️Records: Seattle Mariners (63-59), Pittsburgh Pirates (56-64)
⏰Day/Time:
📍Location: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA
📺Streaming: Apple TV+
Game One
- Logan Gilbert (Sea) 7-8, 2.91 vs. Paul Skenes (Pit) 6-2, 2.25
No matter how many games the Pittsburgh Pirates have lost in a row, it’s always a good day in the ‘Burgh when Paul Skenes is on the hill. Oddsmakers have made the Pirates a -130 home favorite with a total of 6.5 (over -120). Bettors are all over the Bucs in this one with 97% of the money and 71% of the tickets in on the Pirates.
The over is getting pounded by the public with 95% of the money and 98% of the tickets on the over. But “sharp” money is going the way of the Seattle Mariners and under. At some spots, the number has dropped to 6.5 (over -125) so make sure to shop for the most bankroll-friendly options.
- Paul Skenes will be plenty rested considering the last time their ace started was six days ago in Los Angeles in a 4-1 loss. The former LSU star has seen his Cy Young Award odds drop to +1200 behind, Chris Sale (-185), and Zach Wheeler (+165), and tied with Hunter Greene (+1200).
The flame thrower had his worst outing allowing four earned runs, six hits, and a homer in six innings making it interesting to see how he bounces back after a subpar start. Logan Gilbert takes the hill for the M’s and looking at his numbers, you know he’s a guy who isn’t used to running support. This season, Gilbert has received 3.66 runs per game and it’s not likely to improve against Skenes.
We recommend taking the under even if it has dropped to 6.5 (+100) from the previous opener of 7.
Game Two
- Luis Castillo (Sea) 10-11, 3.40 vs. Bailey Falter (Pitt) 5-7, 4.07
Luis Castillo hopes to build off a terrific start against the New York Mets after allowing just one earned run, four hits, two walks, and nine strikeouts in six innings. It was the latest in a decent string of starts for the 31-year-old but just a 2-2 record to show for it. Over his last 31 innings, Castillo has allowed 10 earned runs (2.90 ERA).
Bailey Falter has been a pleasant surprise to Pirates fans for most of the season but of late has become what most expected he would be after allowing nine earned runs in his last 18.1 innings (4.43 ERA). He hopes to bounce back after allowing four earned in four innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
We recommend taking the Seattle Mariners in game two.
Game Three
- George Kirby (Sea) 8-9, 3.42 vs. Undecided (Pit)
The series culminates with George Kirby getting the ball for Seattle after getting pummeled for six earned runs in 3.2 innings against the Detroit Tigers in a 15-1 loss. In total, the M’s gave up 12 total runs behind some shoddy defense and three homers.
We’ll be going with the Mariners in this match-up too but remember with us not knowing what the MLB game lines will be on this match-up stay within the confines of your bankroll.
That does it for our Mariners vs Pirates MLB Series preview, we wish you the best with your weekend MLB picks and parlays.
Mariners vs Pirates Betting Odds
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