Seattle Mariners take on the Pittsburgh Pirates with Odds and Betting Pick

The Pittsburgh Pirates host Seattle on Wednesday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 51-48 mark against the 51-48 Mariners in MLB betting odds action at PNC Park.

The match puts starter James Paxton for the Seattle Mariners on the hill facing Gerrit Cole for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Paxton brings a 3-4 mark to the game, while Cole is 5-6 to date on the season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Pittsburgh Pirates were listed as -146 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 8 earlier at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.4-3.5 win for the Mariners on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Pittsburgh Pirates sport a record of 51-48 heading into this matchup, while the Seattle Mariners sit at 51-48 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Seattle injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Pittsburgh Pirates rated this week at No. 11 and the Seattle Mariners sitting at No. 12.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Pittsburgh Pirates No. 14 ranked offense (4.6 runs per game) against a Seattle Mariners defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 12 at 4.29 runs allowed per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been averaging 9.03 hits per game, more than the Seattle Mariners have managed so far this season (8.95 hits on average).

Seattle brings the No. 12-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Pirates's No. 20-ranked defense.