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10,000 Sim Trials Run
PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

Away

58-64 (28-34 Away)

Last 5 Form
L W L L L
Projected Final Score
4.5 3.7
Projected Total: 8.2 (O/U: 8.0)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
PIT: -120 | MIA: +105
MIA

Miami Marlins

Home

62-59 (38-24 Home)

Last 5 Form
L W W W W

Simulated Outcome Probability

Pittsburgh Pirates Win Prob
56.5%
+2.0% Value Edge
Miami Marlins Win Prob
43.5%
No Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Pittsburgh Pirates to win outright in 56.5% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: PIT -1.5 / MIA +1.5
PIT covers (+135) +0.7% Edge 43.3%
MIA covers (-160) 56.7%
Total O/U: 8.0
OVER (-110) 46.1%
UNDER (-110) +1.5% Edge 53.9%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at MIA's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.
  • 🔥 Momentum Streak: MIA enters this game on a hot streak (last 10 games win %: 87%) giving them a momentum advantage.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Pittsburgh Pirates winning outright in 56.5% of run trials, with a projected score of PIT 4.5 - MIA 3.6. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with MIA +1.5 covering in 56.7% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the UNDER 8.0 which hit in 53.9% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
54.4%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-125
Implied Probability: 55.6%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **54.4%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Braxton Ashcraft (K%: 26.6%, BB%: 7.1%) faces MIA's top of the order (avg OBP: 34.4%). Home starter Tyler Phillips (K%: 17.5%, BB%: 10.5%) matchups against PIT's first three hitters (avg OBP: 35.4%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

PIT

Braxton Ashcraft

Away Starter
ERA 3.59
WHIP 1.07
Record 13-5
IP 155.1
SO 161
GS 26
MIA

Tyler Phillips

Home Starter
ERA 3.59
WHIP 1.37
Record 3-6
IP 105.1
SO 86
GS 15

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Pittsburgh Pirates

Miami Marlins

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Pittsburgh Pirates

L @ Miami Marlins
2 - 8 | Aug 12, 2026
L @ Miami Marlins
0 - 2 | Aug 11, 2026
L vs New York Mets
1 - 11 | Aug 09, 2026
W vs New York Mets
9 - 0 | Aug 08, 2026
L vs New York Mets
4 - 6 | Aug 07, 2026

Miami Marlins

W vs Pittsburgh Pirates
8 - 2 | Aug 12, 2026
W vs Pittsburgh Pirates
2 - 0 | Aug 11, 2026
W vs Los Angeles Angels
12 - 3 | Aug 09, 2026
W vs Los Angeles Angels
7 - 0 | Aug 08, 2026
L vs Los Angeles Angels
3 - 4 | Aug 07, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home Miami Marlins defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
8 - 2 | Aug 12, 2026
Home Miami Marlins defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
2 - 0 | Aug 11, 2026
Away Miami Marlins defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
4 - 2 | Jun 14, 2026
Home Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Miami Marlins
3 - 2 | Jun 13, 2026
Away Miami Marlins defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
8 - 3 | Jun 12, 2026

Injury Reports

Pittsburgh Pirates 41 reported

P Alessandro Ercolani
60-Day
P Alexis Torres
- Full Season
P Andrew Moore
7-Day
C Angel Nieto
7-Day
P Anthony Solometo
- Full Season
P Bryan Mena
7-Day
P Cameron Keshock
60-Day
P Carlos Castillo
60-Day
P Carlos Mateo
60-Day
OF Carter Gwost
60-Day
P Clevari Tejada
- Full Season
P Darwin Roa
60-Day
P Dominic Perachi
- Full Season
SS Eddie Rynders
60-Day
C Edgleen Perez
60-Day
C Endy Rodríguez
10-Day
OF Enmanuel Rosas
7-Day
OF Fernando Triana
7-Day
P Inmer Lobo
7-Day
P Jaiker Garcia
60-Day
P Jesus Travieso
60-Day
P Jose Regalado
- Full Season
P Joshua Loeschorn
7-Day
P Junior Flores
- Full Season
P Keuri Almonte
- Full Season
SS Konnor Griffin
60-Day
P Kyle Larsen
7-Day
P Mervin Maiz
60-Day
P Micael De La Cruz
60-Day
P Michael Gibson
7-Day
IF Michell Ojeda
60-Day
P Mitch Keller
60-Day
P Owen Kellington
7-Day
P Pietro Albanez-Rienzo
60-Day
P Pitterson Rosa
7-Day
P Ryan Harbin
- Full Season
RF Ryan O'Hearn
10-Day
P Seth Hernandez
60-Day
2B Termarr Johnson
- Full Season
P Treyson Peters
7-Day
C Victor Familia
7-Day

Miami Marlins 50 reported

P Adam Mazur
60-Day
P Albert Ortiz
60-Day
P Albert Polanco
- Full Season
P Alex Williams
7-Day
P Andrew Nardi
60-Day
CF Andrew Pintar
7-Day
P Anthony Bender
15-Day
P Cade Austin
60-Day
2B Cam Kozeal
7-Day
P Carlos Guerrero
60-Day
P Chase Renner
60-Day
1B Chris Arroyo
60-Day
P Colby Martin
7-Day
P Darwin Rodriguez
- Full Season
P Diego Godoy
- Full Season
2B Drew Faurot
- Full Season
P Elvin Jimenez
- Full Season
P Evan McKendry
60-Day
P Fernando De La Rosa
60-Day
P Grant Shepardson
60-Day
C Jessada Brown
60-Day
P Jesus Tinoco
- Full Season
OF José Castro
- Full Season
P Kade Bragg
60-Day
P Kaiden Wilson
- Full Season
P Kevin Defrank
60-Day
P Keyner Benitez
60-Day
P Luke Lashutka
- Full Season
P Maikel Rodriguez
60-Day
P Max Meyer
15-Day
P Natanael Polanco
- Full Season
P Nick Brink
- Full Season
P Nick Maldonado
- Full Season
C Nixon Chirinos
7-Day
P Noble Meyer
7-Day
P Pedro Montero
60-Day
P Pete Fairbanks
15-Day
P RJ Shunck
60-Day
P Robby Snelling
60-Day
P Ronny Henriquez
60-Day
P Samuel Vásquez
60-Day
C Spencer Bramwell
7-Day
P Thomas White
60-Day
P Victor Rodriguez
7-Day
P Walin Castillo
7-Day
3B Wilfredo Lara
7-Day
P Will Schomberg
- Full Season
P William Kempner
60-Day
P Xavier Cardenas III
60-Day
P Xavier Meachem
- Full Season