The regular season of the MLB reaches its end. Now is the time to look for some real profit opportunities and for that we will look at the bottom of the table and choose to work on the Miami Marlins playing the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sep 09 at 22:40 GMT at the PNC Park.
Miami Marlins vs Pittsburgh Pirates – a dire season for both
The home team have a rather troublesome record to show for the season. 62 wins vs 71 loses with a 17.5 ground ball count and a 0.466 PCT. On the other hand, the record for the visitors is even worse. 0.366 PCT, 31 GB, 49 victories vs 85 defeats. Typically, it would be a discussion for a rather easy victory for the Pirates.
However, this is not the case. An examination of the latest performances shows that the two sides go on opposite directions. The hosts have lost 4 out of the last 5, winning only over the 3rd to last Colorado Rockies with a marginal 9-8 score. In contrast, the Marlins have won 3 out of their last 5 including a convincing 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs which have a much better record.
Similar chances for Miami Marlins vs Pittsburgh Pirates
While there are still no odds per se for this one, the analyses have been made. The chances for the Pirates to win are at 54%. On the other hand, the Marlins stand at 43%. In the world of sports that’s not much of a difference. What does count on the consideration for this one, is the fact that the Pirates have won all 7 of the last matches between the two sides. Arguably, they have established a psychological advantage over their opponents.
The way MLB is carried out, both sides have not one but two matches to play until it’s time for their confrontation. The hosts will face the Cleveland Guardians twice, while the Marlins have two encounters with the San Fransisco Guardians. A lot can change with those, especially the morale of the two teams. We will certainly look into all the parameters before bringing our recommendation to you.
Update
Since we last discussed about this confrontation the Pirates played 7 games with a total record of 4 wins and 3 losses. Now they are ranked 24th in the standings and have regained some morale. On the other hand, the Marlins are now second to last with the opposite record of 3 victories and 4 defeats at the last 7. Only the once mighty Chicago White Sox have a worse record than Miami. And for both sides there are still matches to play in between.
The incentives for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Miami Marlins
The Pirates have quite a strong motive. With a win they will overtake the Blue Jays and it is quite possible that they will find themselves 4 spots up at 20th, if the Rangers and the Reds suffer defeats. For the Marlins the only hope is to catch up with the Rockies. The Angels are too far away for any possible matching of records.
Realistically speaking, there is no other result here to look for than the victory for the Pirates. Perhaps there can be a better price at an over/under or an Asian Handicap market. However, those are not available yet. So, while you are waiting, why don’t you open an account at the best betting platform? Is there any reason to do it at the last moment?