The Pittsburgh Pirates only make their way to San Francisco once per season, but they have certainly relished the trip. The Pirates have won their past four games at AT&T Park while outscoring the San Francisco Giants 24-17 in those outings. The Pirates and Giants continue their three-game set in San Fran Tuesday.
- Angel Pagan is hitting .333 during his current 13-game hitting streak.
- The Pirates are 9-3 SU and against the runline in their past 12 following an underdog win.
- The OVER is 5-0 in the Pirates’ last five following consecutive wins.
Rookie Jameson Taillon continues to impress, as the righty has recorded six consecutive quality starts entering Tuesday. Taillon has been especially strong as of late, as he has a 0.64 ERA while allowing just one run in his past two starts.
Jeff Samardzija recorded his first win since July 8 in his last outing when he pitched 5.2 innings of no run ball. However, The Shark is still far from excellent this season, as he has allowed four or more earned runs in seven of his past nine starts.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Pittsburgh Pirates were 106 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 7.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.9-4.2 win for the Pirates. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
66-52 San Francisco battles the Pirates, currently with a 60-56 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Francisco vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the San Francisco Giants rated this week at No. 16 and the Pittsburgh Pirates sitting at No. 12.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the San Francisco Giants No. 17-ranked scoring average of 4.45 runs per game, against a Pittsburgh Pirates offense rated No. 13 and scoring 4.58 runs per game. The Giants have averaged 8.89 hits per game to date this season, more than the Pirates hitters have managed (8.84 per nine innings).
Comparing defensive stats, Pittsburgh owns the No. 19-rated road mark, allowing 4.62 runs per game on the highway. San Francisco, on the other hand, rates No. 15 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Pittsburgh got the job done in their last match in a 8-5 victory over San Francisco on Monday at AT&T Park behind starter R Vogelsong.
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Francisco
- San Francisco is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games
- San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Francisco's last 18 games
- San Francisco is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh at San Francisco, Wednesday, August 17th
