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MLB Betting Pick and Prediction: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Seattle Mariners - May 28, 2023

May 28, 2023


The Pittsburgh Pirates (26-24) and Seattle Mariners (27-25) will settle the score in game three, as both teams are 1-1 in the series. They each offer plenty of betting opportunities to cap off this series.Date: Game 3 on May 28, 2023 at 1:10 PM PSTLocation: T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WashingtonPittsburgh Pirates Betting PreviewThe Pirates had a great game one with the Mariners with a 11-6 outing, but went scoreless in game two with a 5-0 finish. The last five games before this series they went 2-3 with two losses by five runs each. Luis Ortiz is their starting pitcher for game three but is 1-2 on the season.They have had some solid stats but they have hiccups on offense at times. These include a batting average of .247 and their opponents have a batting average at .240. If they have a bad day on offense, their pitching seems unable to stop good hitting teams.Their earned run average is 3.81 and they have a .325 on base percentage. They also have a slugging percentage of .408, which is solid.When looking at the run line, they have been 14-11 on the road and 21-16 as the underdog. They have also been 27-23 against the spread.Seattle Mariners Betting PreviewThe Mariners have had better luck in recent performances. Looking at their previous five games heading into this series, they went 4-1 with four straight wins against the Oakland Athletics. Marco Gonzales gets the start and is 4-1 so far this season.The Mariners do not look much different on paper compared to the Pirates. This includes a batting average of .229 and their opponents have a batting average at .234. This is slightly worse than the Pirates averages, showing a negative correlation between the two averages.Their earned run average is 3.60 and they have a .310 on base percentage. They also have a slugging percentage of .383, which is about average.For the run line, they have been 15-13 at home and 14-20 as the favorite. They are also 26-25 against the spread.Game Odds, Series Trends and Free PickThe following odds from Mybookie offer good betting opportunities for game three. The Seattle Mariners are slight favorites after winning game two and being at home.Pittsburgh Pirates: +130Seattle Mariners: -155Over/Under: 8.5*odds are subject to changesThe Pirates looked great in game one with a five run victory, but then lost by five and were scoreless in game two. Game three should be much closer due to the current pitchers. Look for the Pirates to edge out the Mariners by a few runs.Final Pick: Take the Pittsburgh Pirates at +130