The Pittsburgh Pirates (41-50) will look to Ji-Man Choi, currently on a two-game homer streak, against the San Francisco Giants (50-41) at 7:05 PM ET on Saturday, at PNC Park.
The Giants are the road favorite (-158) versus the Pirates (+133). The contest has a set total of 8.5.
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Giants vs Pirates Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | -158 | +133 | 8.5 |
Giants Betting Insights
- The Giants have been favorites in 46 games this season and won 24 (52.2%) of those contests.
- San Francisco has a record of 10-7 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -158 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.2% chance of a victory for the Giants.
- So far this season, San Francisco and its opponents have hit the over in 42 of 91 games with a total.
- The Giants are 48-43-0 against the spread in their 91 chances this season.
Giants Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.1 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.89 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
Pirates Betting Insights
- The Pirates have been underdogs in 71 games this season and have come away with the win 29 times (40.8%) in those contests.
- Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 12-18 when favored by +133 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 42.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Contests with Pittsburgh has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 45 of 91 chances this season.
- In 91 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 42-49-0 against the spread.
Pirates Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 5.34 |
| K/9 | 7.6 |
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Giants Probable Pitcher – Alex Cobb
- Cobb and his team have a record of 11-5-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, July 6, when he allowed six hits in six scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners.
- Cobb will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 16 chances this season.
- Cobb’s team is 7-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Cobb’s team has won 12 of his 16 starts this season.
- Games started by Cobb have a 4-11-1 record at hitting the over this season.
Giants Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camilo Doval | 42 | 42 | 57 | 2.57 | 0 | 27 |
| Tyler Rogers | 41 | 47.2 | 38 | 2.08 | 21 | 2 |
| Taylor Rogers | 34 | 30 | 38 | 3.30 | 4 | 1 |
| Scott Alexander | 25 | 23.2 | 12 | 3.42 | 4 | 1 |
| Jakob Junis | 21 | 49.2 | 58 | 4.71 | 1 | 1 |
Pirates Probable Pitcher – Juan Carlos Oviedo
- Oviedo (3-10) takes the mound first for the Pirates in his 19th start of the season. He has a 4.75 ERA in 100 1/3 innings pitched, with 87 strikeouts.
- His most recent appearance was on Friday, July 7 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the righty threw 6 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Oviedo will try to extend a five-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing).
- He has had one appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- The Pirates have a 3-11 record in Oviedo’s 14 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Oviedo’s team has won six of his 18 starts.
- Oviedo has started 18 games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in eight of them.
Pirates Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauri Moreta | 38 | 39.2 | 51 | 3.40 | 4 | 1 |
| David Bednar | 33 | 35.1 | 42 | 1.27 | 0 | 17 |
| Colin Holderman | 30 | 29.1 | 29 | 4.30 | 13 | 1 |
| Yohan Ramirez | 21 | 27 | 23 | 3.33 | 3 | 0 |
| Duane Underwood Jr. | 19 | 24.1 | 14 | 5.18 | 3 | 2 |
Giants Hitting Trends
- The Giants have hit two or more dingers in 35 games this season, and are 20-15 in those contests.
- San Francisco is 13-7 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The team is 36-17 in the games this season it has notched eight or more hits.
- San Francisco has a 32-14 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Giants have drawn at least five walks in 26 games this season, and are 18-8 in those contests.
Pirates Hitting Trends
- They have won 18 of the 24 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Pittsburgh has won 16 of its 18 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 29 of the 40 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Pittsburgh has a 26-5 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won 13 of their 26 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Giants vs. Pirates Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Giants (-158)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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