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The Florida Marlins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
The Marlins will give the ball to starter Ricky Nolasco in this one. Righthander Nolasco is 9-10 this season with a 4.39 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Ross Ohlendorf. The righthander has a 6.35 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Florida lost its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Mets on September 7. Bettors who backed the Mets at -123 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Astros on September 7. Bettors who backed the Pirates at -138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Florida has lost 2 straight games.
Florida has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 63-79 SU
Pittsburgh: 66-77 SU
Florida: 63-79 SU
Pittsburgh: 66-77 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 1-9
Before playing Florida are 3-7
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a win are 2-8
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 1-9
Before playing Florida are 3-7
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida's last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Florida's last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Pittsburgh's last 23 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida's last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Florida's last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Pittsburgh's last 23 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Florida, Saturday, September 10
Pittsburgh home to Florida, Saturday, September 10
