The Miami Marlins (34-35) travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (35-34) in a compelling matchup on Friday, June 12. Starting for Miami is Sandy Alcantara (5-4, 4.43 ERA), while Braxton Ashcraft (5-3, 3.28 ERA) takes the mound for Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh has established itself as the favorite, holding a -142 money line, meaning a bet of $142 would yield a $100 profit. The over/under for the game is set at 8.5 runs. Notably, Miami has struggled against Pittsburgh, going just 1-6 in their last seven road games against them, and the total has gone under in six of Miami's last seven games.

Key match details include:

• First pitch: 6:40 p.m. ET from PNC Park
• Money line: Pirates -143, Marlins +120
• Over/under: 8.5 runs
• Run line: Pirates -1.5 (+140)

The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated this game 10,000 times and is currently on a 19-7 run with its top-rated MLB picks. The model is predicting that the total combined runs will exceed 8.5, as the total has gone over in the Pirates' last three games and in 11 of Miami's last 14 road games.

For player projections, the model highlights:

• Three Marlins players expected to exceed 1.6 total bases, with Otto Lopez projected at 1.86.
• Four Pirates players forecasted to surpass 1.6 total bases, with Brandon Lowe leading at over 2.03.

Overall, the teams are projected to combine for 10.2 runs, hitting the over 64% of the time. For those looking to make informed bets, detailed predictions and picks are available at SportsLine.