Steve Merril
(977) Pittsburgh Pirates at (978) Cleveland Guardians
Event:
(977) Pittsburgh Pirates at (978) Cleveland Guardians
Sport/League:
MLB
Date/Time:
August 30, 2024 7PM EDT
Play Rating:
4%
Odds:
-108
Play:
4% – (977) Pittsburgh Pirates at (978) Cleveland Guardians Total Over 9.0 (-108) B Falter (LHP), B Lively (RHP) Must Start
Result:
Win
Analysis
-Pittsburgh starter Bailey Falter projects to give up 2.8 runs with a 4.75 ERA and 1.44 WHIP
-lefty projects to have a 5.8 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.3 strikeout/walk ratio
-Guardians offense has scored 12 runs on 23 hits over their last 3 games; starting to heat up
-Cleveland starter Ben Lively is slated for 2.7 earned runs with a 4.69 ERA and 1.44 WHIP
-righty projects to have a 6.5 strikeout rate over 9 innings pitched, and a 2.7 strikeout/walk ratio
-Pirates offense has scored 23 runs on 39 hits over their last 3 games; in good current form
4% Play OVER the total (Falter/Lively).
Line Parameter: 4% play (9 or less). 3% play (9.5 or more).
