Pittsburgh (35-34) and Miami (34-35) meet at PNC Park for a three game weekend series in the heat. Miami won four out of seven games last season when the two met, but Pittsburgh took two out of three at home.
Miami has won five straight games and eight of the past nine. The Marlins are currently riding their longest winning streak of the season as the offense has been ripping lately. Miami is hitting .292 over the last five games (2nd) and has nine stolen bases (3rd) to go along with 27 RBI (T-7th). The Marlins also hold the MLB’s best ERA in the last seven days at 1.80 with a 1.89 OBA.
The Pirates are coming off a series loss to the Dodgers and have now lost five of the past six games. Pittsburgh ranks 29th in ERA (6.70) over the past seven days (five games) and 28th in the past 15 days (6.14 ERA over 12 games). The Buccos have been struggling but are tied for third in the NL Central and 2.0 games ahead of last place. Pittsburgh was dealt some bad news when Oneil Cruz went on the IL with a broken hand. The offense is hitting .243 (19th) over the past five games with eight home runs (T-6th).
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Marlins at Pirates
- Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
- Time: 6:40 PM EST
- Site: PNC Park
- City: Pittsburgh, PA
- Network/Streaming: ESPN / MLB TV
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Odds for the Marlins at the Pirates
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Miami Marlins (+119), Pittsburgh Pirates (-143)
- Spread: Pirates -1.5 (+141), Marlins +1.5 (-171)
- Total: 8.5
Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Pirates
- Friday’s pitching matchup (June 12): Sandy Alcantara vs. Braxton Ashcraft
- Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft
2026 stats: 79.2 IP, 5-3, 3.28 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 86 Ks, 17 BB
2026 Stats: 89.1 IP, 5-4, 4.33 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 64 Ks, 22 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Marlins’ Otto Lopez is hitting .344 with 93 hits, 5 home runs and 30 RBI over 270 at-bats
- The Marlins’ Jakob Marsee is hitting .205 with 47 hits and 61 strikeouts over 229 at-bats
- The Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds is hitting .265 with 64 hits, 7 home runs, and 40 RBI over 245 at-bats
- The Pirates’ Marcell Ozuna is hitting .193 with 36 hits and 60 strikeouts over 187 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Pirates
- The Marlins are 34-35 ATS
- The Pirates are 34-35 ATS
- The Marlins are 39-27-3 to the Over, ranking seventh-best
- The Pirates are 40-27-1 to the Over, ranking sixth-best
- The Marlins are 14-16 ATS on the road
- The Pirates are 16-19 ATS at home
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Marlins and the Pirates
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- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Marlins on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Marlins at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Over on the Game Total of 8.5
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