Pittsburgh Pirates at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction
The Pittsburgh Pirates (37-60) and San Francisco Giants (61-36) play the second game of a three-game set Saturday at Oracle Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pirates vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Wil Crowe is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates. He is 1-5 with a 6.12 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 and 4.5 BB/9 over 60 1/3 innings across 13 starts and 1 relief appearance.
Crowe coughed up four runs, six hits and three walks across 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the New York Mets July 17. It was his longest start since May 8 in a road start against the Chicago Cubs.
RHP Kevin Gausman is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 9-3 with a 1.84 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 10.6 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 across 117 2/3 innings in 19 starts.
Gausman has been ace-like this season, but he was mortal last time out against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road. He allowed two runs, three hits and three walks with two homers allowed in just three innings in a no-decision Monday in Los Angeles.
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Pirates at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:47 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Pirates +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Giants -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Pirates +1.5 (+105) | Giants -1.5 (-130)
- Over/Under : 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Giants 7, Pirates 3
Money line (ML)
The Giants (-275) will cost you nearly three times your potential return as they look for the bounce-back game Saturday. Let Friday's game serve as a cautionary tale as San Francisco was heavily favored and slipped up 6-4 in the series opener.
AVOID.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The GIANTS -1.5 (-130) are a much more reasonable play on the run line. While the Pirates surprised in Friday's game, the home side should take out its aggression on the very giving Crowe.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 7.5 (-115) is the lean here. The Giants have the potential to take care of the Over all on their own.
The Over is 3-1-1 in San Francisco's past five outings, including Friday's 6-4 defeat. The Over has also cashed in each of Pittsburgh's past three, averaging 5.3 runs per game on offense, while allowing 7.0 runs per outing.
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