Mariners vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 17

Updated Aug. 17, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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The Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates take the field on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. ET. Luke Raley and Andrew McCutchen have been on a tear as of late for their respective clubs. The Mariners are favored in this one, at -152, while the underdog Pirates have +129 odds to play spoiler. Seattle is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +110 odds). The over/under is 8 runs for this contest.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Mariners-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Mariners vs. Pirates Highlights | MLB on FOX

Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates highlights on Friday, August 16.

Mariners vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:05 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Mariners vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Mariners 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mariners 51%, Pirates 49%

Mariners vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Mariners have entered the game as favorites 81 times this season and won 46, or 56.8%, of those games.
• Seattle is 19-14 this season when entering a game favored by -152 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 60.3% chance of a victory for the Mariners.
• The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 73 games this year and have walked away with the win 31 times (42.5%) in those games.
• Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 12-19 when favored by +129 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 43.7% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

SEA 2 · PIT 7

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Seattle Mariners

SEA

-1.5

-155

O 8

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

+131

U 8

Mariners Recent Betting Performance

• The Mariners were the moneyline favorite for eight of their last 10 games, and they went 4-4 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Mariners combined with their opponents to go over the total four times.
• The Mariners have gone 3-7-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Mariners Recent Stats

Mariners Player Insights

• The Mariners' best power option comes in the form of Cal Raleigh and his 26-dinger 76-RBI season, both team highs.
• Raleigh's home runs put him 11th in MLB, and he ranks 18th in RBI.
• Randy Arozarena is batting .218 with 24 doubles, 16 home runs and 58 walks.
• Arozarena ranks 75th in home runs in the majors, and 140th in RBI.
• Justin Turner is hitting .250 with 18 doubles, seven home runs and 42 walks.
• Julio Rodriguez's .265 batting average paces his team.
• Rodriguez is riding a three-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .263 with two doubles and an RBI.

Mariners Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have played as underdogs eight times over their past 10 games and lost each of those contests.
• The Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Pirates have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates in home runs (19), runs batted in (69) and has put up a team-high batting average of .283.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Reynolds' home run total is 39th and his RBI tally is 31st.
• Oneil Cruz has 26 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 32 walks while hitting .260.
• Cruz is currently 52nd in homers and 44th in RBI in the major leagues.
• McCutchen is hitting .235 with 14 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 51 walks.
• Bryan De La Cruz has 19 doubles, 18 home runs and 26 walks while batting .241.

Pirates Team Props

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