Marlins vs. Pirates Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 12

Two of the league's top hitters square off when the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates meet at 6:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday, at loanDepot park. Otto Lopez has a .318 batting average (second in league) for the Marlins, while Nick Gonzales ranks sixth at .304. Janson Junk (5-7, 4.63 ERA) will start for the Marlins, who are 61-59 this season and third in the NL East. Carmen Mlodzinski (6-4, 3.51 ERA) is expected to start for the Pirates, who are 58-63 and fifth in the NL Central.

Per the moneyline, the matchup between the Marlins (-111) and Pirates (-103) looks like a close one. The over/under for the Marlins-Pirates game is set at 8.

Marlins vs. Pirates Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Miami, Florida
• Stadium: loanDepot park
• Favorite: Marlins (-111)
• Underdog: Pirates (-103)
• Over/under: 8

How to Watch Marlins vs. Pirates

• TV Channel: MIAM and SportsNet PT
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Marlins vs. Pirates: Betting the Moneyline

• The Marlins have put together a 36-20 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 64.3% of those games).
• Pittsburgh has been victorious in 22, or 40.7%, of the 54 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season Miami has won 35 of its 55 games, or 63.6%, when favored by at least -111 on the moneyline.
• This season, the Pirates have been victorious 16 times in 41 chances when named as an underdog of at least -103 or worse on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Marlins a 52.6% chance to win.
• The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 50.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Marlins vs. Pirates: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Marlins have played in 120 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 58 times (58-60-2).
• Pittsburgh's games have gone over the total in 66 of its 121 chances.
• The Marlins have covered 50% of their games this season, going 60-60-0 against the spread.
• In 121 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 58-63-0 against the spread.