The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Pittsburgh and San Francisco on Tuesday, with the host Pirates trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Tim Lincecum gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Giants on this day; he's 4-5 on the season. The Pirates, meanwhile, will counter with Gerrit Cole, who will be looking to improve on his 0-0 mark.



View San Francisco vs Pittsburgh Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Those who planned on backing the visitors in this one found the Giants listed as favorites of 102 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8, check for updates at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Pirates at No. 7 in the National League and the Giants at No. 3 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Pittsburgh and its National League No. 12-rated batting order, averaging 3.6 runs per nine innings, against the National League's No. 6 lineup of the Giants at 4.3 runs per outing.

Pittsburgh owns the National League's No. 1 defense, allowing 3.4 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with San Francisco's National League No. 12-rated defense.

In their last action, San Francisco was a 6-2 Sportsbook on the road against the Diamondbacks. Bettors on San Francisco at +121 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. San Francisco rolled to a 6-2 win against Arizona on Sunday, as Chad Gaudin and the Giants' bats led the team to victory at Chase Field.

Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Cubs on June 9. Bettors who backed the Cubs at +116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Pittsburgh looks to rebound from a loss to the Cubs, who beat them 4-1 on Sunday behind a start from Edwin Jackson at Wrigley Field.


San Francisco Giants Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing Arizona are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

Pittsburgh Pirates Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing San Francisco are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few Giants at Pirates trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 13 of San Francisco's last 19 games on the road
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco


Next up:
San Francisco at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, June 12