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2024 MLB Handicapping – Pittsburgh Pirates vs Oakland Athletics
(14-16) Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Oakland Athletics (13-17)
Date: Tuesday, April 30th
Time: 9:40 ET
Venue: Oakland Coliseum Oakland, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Mitch Keller vs. Alex Wood
MLB Moneyline Odds: Pirates -134 | Athletics +112 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Pirates -1.5 | Athletics +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Interleague play continues tonight as the Pittsburgh Pirates face off against the Oakland Athletics at 9:40 PM ET. The Athletics are slight underdogs at home, with a money line payout of +112 compared to the Pirates’ -134.
Both teams come into this game with identical records of 13-17, but the Athletics have the slight edge in the standings, sitting in 3rd place in the AL West compared to the Pirates, who are in 5th place in the NL Central. The over/under line for this game is set at 8 runs, with the over and under both paying out at -111.
Oakland cruised to a 5-1 win over the Pirates in the most recent game of this series. The Athletics had a huge 4th inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the Pirates, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Athletics were the slight underdogs at +109.
Joe Boyle only went five innings for the Athletics but gave up just one run and one hit. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued four walks. On the other side, Bailey Falter struggled on the mound for the Pirates, giving up five runs in five innings of work.
Tyler Nevin was the difference for the Athletics, as he homered and scored three times while going 2/3. Mark Canha and Matt Olson each had two RBIs. As for the Pirates, Gregory Polanco drove in their only run.
Pirates Stats
Despite their struggles offensively this season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have shown some signs of life at the plate recently. Ke’Bryan Hayes has been on a 4-game hitting streak and has been one of the Pirates’ top hitters this season. Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen have been in a bit of a slump, but they have shown the ability to produce runs.
The Pirates have been patient at the plate, ranking 3rd in walks, and their .316 OBP is average. The team’s .232 batting average is below average, but their .29 BABIP is 8th in the league, indicating they may have been a bit unlucky. If they can continue to get runners on base, they could start to see more success in scoring runs.
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Athletics Stats
The Oakland Athletics have struggled to score runs this season, as they rank near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories. Their batting average of .206 is the worst in the league, and their runs per game at home and on the road are also near the bottom of the league.
However, they do have some hitters who have been performing well recently, as Tyler Nevin is hitting .345 over his last 7 games and has hit 3 home runs during that span. Brent Rooker and Abraham Toro are also on hitting streaks, with Rooker having a 4-game streak.
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Mitch Keller will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Brewers, where he gave up four earned runs in five innings of work. In that outing, he gave up two homers. Keller finished with a no-decision in the game.
Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight starts. Keller’s ERA for the season is 5.14, along with a record of 2-2. Opponents are batting .273 off the right-hander this season. So far, he has made two quality starts and is averaging 8.23 strikeouts per nine innings.
Alex Wood will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Yankees and came away with the win. In that start, which came on April 25th, he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up just one earned run.
Looking at his overall numbers, Wood has made six starts and has a record of 1-2. His ERA for the season is 6.58, along with a WHIP of 1.98. Opposing batters are hitting .336 off the left-hander this season. Wood’s ERA at home is 9.97 compared to 4.43 on the road.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Pirates head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Pirates they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Athletics are 4-6 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Athletics have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Pirates are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Athletics have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Oakland Athletics 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Pirates vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Pirates on the money line, with the payout sitting at -134. We have the Pirates coming out on top by a score of 5-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under line, which is sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Mitch Keller finishing with seven strikeouts, which is good for fourth among today’s starters. As for Alex Wood, he is projected to finish with six K’s, and he has the third-best ERA projection among today’s starters.
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