The Pittsburgh Pirates battle the visiting San Francisco Giants on Friday in MLB betting odds action at PNC Park.
The match puts starter Andrew Suarez for the San Francisco Giants on the hill facing Jameson Taillon for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Suarez brings a 1-1 mark to the game, while Taillon is 2-3 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Pittsburgh Pirates as -160 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 8 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Giants to win this game 5.0-2.6. 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
21-16 Pittsburgh battles the Giants, currently with a 19-19 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs San Francisco injuries news.
The Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants odds would favor the Pirates if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Pittsburgh is rated No. 9 in the current Odds Shark poll, while San Francisco is at No. 13.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Pittsburgh Pirates and its No. 6-rated batting order, averaging 4.97 runs per nine innings, against the No. 25 line up of the San Francisco Giants at 3.92 runs per outing.
Comparing defensive stats, San Francisco owns the No. 13-rated road mark, allowing 4.24 runs per game on the highway. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, rates No. 5 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Vincent Velasquez fanned 12 San Francisco batters in the team's last outing, leading the Phillies to a 6-3 victory over the Giants at Citizens Bank Park.
Pittsburgh looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the White Sox, a 6-5 final on Wednesday in support of Trevor Williams at Guaranteed Rate Field.
- San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- San Francisco is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of San Francisco's last 15 games
- San Francisco is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Next Betting Matchups
San Francisco at Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 12th
