Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins Spread, Line, Odds, Predictions, Picks and Betting Preview

Tonight’s MLB faceoff features the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Miami Marlins at the Marlins’ home ground. Jesus Luzardo, Miami’s starting pitcher, emerges as the firm favorite with a moneyline price of -190. The game carries a low total of 7.5.

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The game could be a tight, low-scoring one playing at Miami’s stadium, notorious for its difficult hitting conditions. However, a closer look at the pitchers suggests an opportunity for left-handed batters.

Luis L. Ortiz, Pittsburgh’s right-handed pitcher, boasts impressive stats against right-handed batters, with a .176 ISO power number and a .292 weighted on-base percentage (wOBA). The trouble begins when Ortiz faces left-handed bats—his ISO power spikes to a problematic .361, coupled with an alarming wOBA of .549. For comparison, an ISO power number below .175 and a wOBA of .325 or lower signifies quality pitching. Ortiz’s figures are significantly higher, indicating potential vulnerabilities against lefties.

Miami’s lineup has a few left-handed bats ready to exploit this weakness. Luis Arraez is one such player with his impressive .425 wOBA against right-handed pitching. Although not known for his power, he can rack up multiple base hits in this game.

Despite being a right-handed hitter, Jorge Soler has been in excellent form recently, with a .367 ISO power number and a .459 wOBA against right-handed pitching.

Watch for the young right fielder, Jesus Sanchez, a left-handed batter with a solid .350 wOBA. His RBI prop is potentially a good bet.

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Now, let’s focus on Arraez. He’s having an exceptional run with a batting average flirting with .400 this season. However, with just two home runs this season, he might not meet the qualifications for an RBI. His performance yesterday featured a hit and a walk, the latter a rarity considering his walk percentage against righties is a mere 2.4%. Yet his average and low strikeout rate means he can consistently potentially deliver.

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While not a sure-fire bet, Arraez can be a valuable addition to any hitting parlay, potentially an “anchor leg" of the bet. The odds for him to get multiple hits are +125, considering he’s batting an impressive .436 in June. This left-handed batter is truly a unique talent to watch out for in tonight’s game.