Pittsburgh Pirates at Miami Marlins, MLB forecast
Win probability
Starts from the pregame forecast, then moves with the score and the time left after each inning. Above the line favors MIA.
Game center
From the ESPN box score.
Top performers
Pirates- Andrew McCutchenBatting2-4
- Johan OviedoPitching7.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 K
Marlins- Jonathan DavisBatting1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
- Eury PerezPitching6.0 IP, 0 ER, 9 K
Scoring summary
- 8Gurriel reached on infield single to pitcher, De La Cruz scored, Gurriel out stretching at second, Hampson to third.0–2
- 8Pitch 3 : Ball In Play0–2
- 8Pitch 2 : Ball 20–1
- 8Pitch 1 : Ball 10–1
- 3Davis homered to left (414 feet).0–1
- 3Pitch 6 : Ball In Play0–1
- 3Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking0–0
- 3Pitch 4 : Ball 30–0
- 3Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking0–0
- 3Pitch 2 : Ball 20–0
- 3Pitch 1 : Ball 10–1
The pick
Reconstructed from what was known before the game: the ratings at that point.
Marlins 55%
Forecast Elo ratings alone
How often that comes true: MLB favorites the forecast gave 50–55% have won 52.7% of 2,871 graded games.
- Market
- No line yet
- Pre-line forecast
- MIA 55%
- Elo + market-implied
- Elo ratings
- MIA 58%
- Fair odds
- MIA -121
- PIT +121 · the forecast as odds, no margin
- Pregame projection
- PIT 4.0 – 4.4 MIA
- Margin from the forecast, total from team scoring ratings
How the number is built
Elo inputs in rating points (higher favors that team; 25–28 Elo is about a point of spread in football and basketball), then how the pieces combine.
| Factor | PIT | MIA | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team rating | 1477 | 1503 | Elo entering the game; 1500 is league average |
| Home field | — | +18 | Worth 18 Elo in MLB |
| Starting pitchers | +5 | +15 | PIT: Johan Oviedo: team allows 0.24 fewer runs than with its usual starter (≈8 weighted starts) · MIA: Eury Perez: team allows 0.76 fewer runs than with its usual starter (≈6 weighted starts) |
| Elo ratings | MIA +54 Elo | MIA 57.8% | |
| Market-implied ratings | MIA 54.3% | Team strength as past closing lines priced it, same game context | |
| Pre-line forecast | MIA 54.8% | 15% Elo, 85% market-implied (log-odds blend) | |
Tale of the tape
This season coming into the game, regular season, each number with its league rank (the longer the bar, the higher). Home and road: the host's record at home against the visitor's on the road.
| PIT | Stat | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| 22nd of 304.1 | Runs scored | 4.026th of 30 |
| 18th of 304.7 | Runs allowed | 4.211th of 30 |
| 24th of 30−0.6 | Margin | −0.220th of 30 |
| 28th of 301–9 | Last 10 | 7–35th of 30 |
| 22nd of 3017–22 | Road vs home | 24–166th of 30 |
Rating history
Each team's Elo over the last two seasons. Hover or drag to compare on any date.
Recent form
Last five results, and whether the forecast hit.
Head to head
PIT 1–2 MIA in their last 3 meetings; the forecast called 2 of 3.