Giants vs. Pirates Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 31, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 31, 2023

The San Francisco Giants (28-27) and Pittsburgh Pirates (27-27) play a rubber match on Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET, with the series deadlocked at 1-1.

The Pirates are an away underdog (+102) versus the Giants (-120). The over/under for this game is 7.5.

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Giants vs Pirates Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Giants -120 +102 7.5

Giants Betting Insights

  • This season, the Giants have won 12 out of the 25 games, or 48%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • San Francisco has entered 20 games this season favored by -120 or more and is 9-11 in those contests.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Giants.
  • So far this season, San Francisco and its opponents have hit the over in 22 of 48 games with a total.
  • In 48 games with a spread this season, the Giants are 25-23-0 ATS.

Giants Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 5.9
HR 13
ERA 2.66
K/9 10.4

Pirates Betting Insights

  • The Pirates have been victorious in 13, or 38.2%, of the 34 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 11-19 when favored by +102 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 49.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over in 23 of its 47 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 23-24-0 in 47 games with a line this season.

Pirates Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 3.5
HR 11
ERA 5.52
K/9 9.0

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Giants Probable Pitcher – Alex Wood

  • Wood and his team have a record of 4-2-0 against the spread when he starts.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up one earned run while allowing three hits.
  • Wood has one start of five or more innings this season in six chances. He averages 3.6 innings per outing.
  • When Wood starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-1.
  • Wood’s team is 4-2 when he starts this season.
  • In Wood’s six starts with a total, the teams have hit the over four times.

Giants Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Camilo Doval 24 23.2 35 1.90 0 14
Tyler Rogers 22 27 22 2.00 11 2
Taylor Rogers 21 18.1 20 3.93 3 1
Scott Alexander 20 20.1 11 3.98 3 1
John Brebbia 20 22.2 32 3.97 7 0

Pirates Probable Pitcher – Mitch Keller

  • Keller makes the start for the Pirates, his 12th of the season. He is 6-1 with a 3.01 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners, when the righty tossed six innings, surrendering six earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • Keller will try to build on an 11-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing).
  • The Pirates have a 3-2 record in Keller’s five starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Keller’s team has an 8-3 record in his starts this season.
  • Keller’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in five of nine games.

Pirates Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Dauri Moreta 21 24.2 36 1.82 2 1
Colin Holderman 20 20.2 26 2.18 10 0
David Bednar 20 21 28 1.29 0 10
Jose Hernandez 19 24 23 2.25 3 0
Duane Underwood Jr. 19 24.1 14 5.18 3 2

Giants Hitting Trends

  • The Giants have put up at least two home runs in 27 games this season, and are 13-14 in those contests.
  • San Francisco has gone 7-7 in its 14 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
  • The team has collected at least eight hits in 32 games this season, and is 17-15 in those contests.
  • San Francisco is 17-13 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Giants have drawn at least five walks in 15 games this season, and are 9-6 in those contests.

Pirates Hitting Trends

  • They have won 14 of the 16 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Pittsburgh has gone 12-1 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • In 25 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 18-7.
  • Pittsburgh has a 17-2 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • They have won 11 of their 17 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Giants vs. Pirates Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Giants (-120)
Over/Under Pick: Under (7.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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