Pittsburgh Sends Trevor Williams vs Jeff Samardzija in San Francisco Giants vs Pirates Game

The Pittsburgh Pirates host San Francisco on Sunday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 37-44 mark against the 32-51 Giants in MLB betting odds action at PNC Park.

Jeff Samardzija gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the San Francisco Giants on Sunday; he's 3-9 on the season. The Pittsburgh Pirates, meanwhile, will counter with Trevor Williams, who will be looking to improve on his 3-3 mark.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Pittsburgh was a 112 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 9.5.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.6-4.6 victory for the Giants. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Pittsburgh Pirates sport a record of 37-44 heading into this matchup, while the San Francisco Giants sit at 32-51 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs San Francisco injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 14 (Pittsburgh Pirates) and the No. 28 (San Francisco Giants) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Pittsburgh Pirates No. 24-rated offense, averaging 4.22 runs per game, against a San Francisco Giants defense that ranks No. 21 at 4.99 in runs allowed per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates have averaged 8.25 hits per game so far, less than San Francisco Giants batters have averaged on the year (8.45 hits per game).

Pittsburgh owns the No. 16 defense, allowing 4.22 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with San Francisco's No. 21-rated defense.