Pirates vs. Marlins prediction: Why Pittsburgh is favored to win Wednesday's MLB matchup [8/12/2026]
Get Pittsburgh Pirates vs Miami Marlins predictions for MLB Wednesday.
The Miami Marlins will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at loanDepot park on Wednesday, starting at 6:40 PM ET.
Janson Junk (5-7, 4.63 ERA) will be on the bump for the Marlins, while the Pirates have opted for Carmen Mlodzinski (6-4, 3.51 ERA).
Dimers' proven MLB model gives the Pirates a slight edge with a 51.5% win probability over the Marlins.
This article offers a closer look at Wednesday's Pirates vs. Marlins matchup, including best bets and picks.
Pirates vs. Marlins prediction: Who will win and cover?
Our independent predictive model gives the Pirates a 51.5% chance of defeating the Marlins.
According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 67.1% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 51.3% chance of going over,.
Pirates vs. Marlins odds [8/12/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Pirates +1.5 (-200) / Marlins -1.5 (+168)
- Moneyline: Pirates +108, Marlins -108
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Pirates vs. Marlins picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Pirates +1.5 @ -200 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Pirates @ +108 via Novig
- Total: Over 8.5 @ +111 via Novig
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 8.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Pirates vs. Marlins game-day updates and essential details
Wednesday's MLB game between the Marlins and Pirates at loanDepot park is scheduled to begin at 6:40 PM ET.
- Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins
- Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Time: 6:40 PM ET/3:40PM PT
- Venue: loanDepot park
Conclusion
We predict the Pirates, with a 51.5% win probability, will likely beat the Marlins in Wednesday's MLB matchup.
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