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2024 MLB Handicapping – Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants
(13-13) Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants (12-14)
Date: Friday, April 26th
Time: 10:15 ET
Venue: Oracle Park San Francisco, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Quinn Priester vs. Kyle Harrison
MLB Moneyline Odds: Pirates +126 | Giants -150 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Pirates +1.5 | Giants -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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At 10:15 PM ET in San Francisco, the Giants are set to host the Pirates at Oracle Park. The Giants are slight favorites in this one, with a money line payout of -150 compared to the Pirates at +126.
Quinn Priester will be on the mound for the Pirates, while the Giants will counter with Kyle Harrison. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -120 compared to the under at -103.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is at an even 13-13 overall heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Giants. The Pirates lost the final two games of their series vs. the Brewers after winning the first two games of the series. In the NL Central, they are four games behind the Brewers.
So far, the Pirates are 5-7 at home compared to an 8-6 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Pirates have gone 10-8 this year, which includes dropping two straight as the underdog. As the favorite, Pittsburgh is just 3-5 this year, and they are 3-2-3 in series this year.
Pittsburgh is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 7-5 loss to Milwaukee, Joey Bart went 1/4 with a homer and three RBIs, and Mitch Keller started, going five innings and giving up just two runs on six hits. The Pirates also got a big game from Bryan Reynolds, going 2/5 with a run scored.
Aroldis Chapman took the loss out of the bullpen for the Pirates, as Pittsburgh allowed two runs in the top of the 9th to blow their lead. Heading into this game, the Pirates were the +117 underdog at home.
Despite the Pittsburgh Pirates’ over/under record of 13-13, the over/under line for their games has averaged 8 runs per game this season. In games where the line has been set at 8 runs, the over/under record is 3-3. Overall, 57.7% of their games have had higher lines than 8 runs, with the combined run average in their games this season sitting at 8.5 runs per game.
Despite a losing record overall, the Pirates have been a good bet against the run line this season, going 15-11. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 9-5 against the run line. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 12-6 against the run line in those games.
Pirates Stats
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been a below-average offensive team this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game, which ranks 17th in the league. However, their offense has been more productive on the road, where they score 5.1 runs per game, good for 8th in the league. The Pirates have shown good plate discipline, ranking 2nd in walks, but their batting average of .237 is 14th in the league. Bryan Reynolds has been one of their top hitters, with a .270 batting average and .387 OBP. Connor Joe is hitting .292 with a .386 OBP, and Joey Bart is hitting .304 with a .429 OBP. The Pirates have a few players on hitting streaks, including Bryan Reynolds at 3 games and Oneil Cruz at 4 games.
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San Francisco Giants
San Francisco will host the Pirates today with an overall record of 12-14, which has them 4th in the NL West. The Giants are 3.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead, and they are 6-8 in divisional matchups this year. The Giants dropped the final game of their series vs. the Mets but won the first two games of that series. This year, their series record is 3-3-2.
At home, the Giants are 7-6 this year compared to a 5-8 mark on the road. As the favorite, the Giants are 8-7 this year and 4-7 when coming in as the underdog. San Francisco has won two straight games as the favorite.
The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mets with an 8-2 loss. San Francisco was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Mets scored three times in the third.
Ryan Walker got the start for the Giants and took the loss. He only lasted one inning, giving up three earned runs. Offensively, the Giants only had one fewer hit than the Mets but scored just two runs. Tyler Fitzgerald’s homer in the ‘th inning was the lone bright spot for the Giants.
The Giants have played 25 games this season, and 14 of them have gone over the total. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and the combined run average in their games is 9.0 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 2-2-1.
San Francisco has been a tough team to bet on this season, as they have a run line record of 12-14. They have been a bit better on the road, going 7-6 against the run line, compared to 5-8 at home. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 7-4 against the run line as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.7, while it is -4.6 in losses.
Giants Stats
The San Francisco Giants have been slightly below average offensively this season, averaging 4.1 runs per game, which ranks 18th in MLB. Their home offense has been particularly weak, scoring just 3.5 runs per game at home. Their batting average of .247 is 9th in the league, but their OPS of .699 is 14th. Michael Conforto has been one of the Giants’ top hitters this season, with a .277 batting average and 16 RBIs. Matt Chapman and Jorge Soler have also been solid contributors, each with 4 home runs on the season. Chapman is currently on a 6-game hitting streak, while Conforto has hit safely in 5 straight games.
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Quinn Priester and the Pirates are on the road to take on the Giants. Priester started the season with a loss to the Red Sox, giving up 5 runs in 4 1/3 innings. He did strike out 7 batters in that outing.
Kyle Harrison and the Giants are back at home today, taking on the Pirates. Harrison has started 3 games so far this season and has a win and 2 no-decisions. In his last start, he went 6 innings and struck out 8, but he did give up 5 hits and 1 home run. He also took a loss in his first start of the year, giving up 4 runs in 5 innings against the Dodgers.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Pirates head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Pirates they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Giants are 3-7 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Giants have a 4-6 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 Giants have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for today’s Pirates vs. Giants matchup is to take the Giants on the money line at -150. We have the Giants winning this one by a final score of 6-5. As for the over/under, we like the over, and with the line sitting at 8 runs, there is some room for error in our predicted score.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Kyle Harrison finishing with four strikeouts, which is good for eighth among today’s starters. As for Quinn Priester, we have him finishing with five K’s, which has him 19th.
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