Mariners vs. Pirates Prediction: Mariners Predicted to Win Following Updated Analysis for Saturday's MLB Game [8/17/2024]

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners are scheduled to meet in MLB action at PNC Park on Saturday, starting at 1:05PM ET.

The Pirates will start Bailey Falter (5-7, 4.07 ERA), up against Luis Castillo (10-11, 3.40 ERA) for the Mariners.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Mariners as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Mariners-Pirates game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Mariners are more likely to win, while the Pirates have a lower chance of victory."

Mariners vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB action between the Pirates and Mariners at PNC Park is scheduled to commence at 1:05PM ET.

• Who: Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Time: 1:05PM ET/10:05AM PT
• Venue: PNC Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Mariners vs. Pirates matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Pirates vs. Mariners picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Mariners vs. Pirates Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Mariners and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Mariners a 55% chance of beating the Pirates.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 53% chance of staying under.

Mariners vs. Pirates Odds [8/17/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mariners	Pirates
Run Line	-1.5 (+106)	+1.5 (-125)
Moneyline	-155	+130
Total	o8.5 (-102)	u8.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mariners vs. Pirates Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Mariners vs. Pirates matchup is on the over/under.

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Conclusion

We predict the Mariners, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates on Saturday.

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