The San Francisco Giants (49-41) open a 3-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (41-49) on Friday at PNC Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Giants vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pirates lead 2-1
The Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 1-0 Sunday before the All-Star break. San Francisco has won its last 2 games and is only 2 1/2 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks for the lead in the NL West.
The Pirates snapped a 4-game losing skid in their last game before the break with a 4-2 road win over the Diamondbacks Sunday. After a strong start to the season, Pittsburgh is now 8 1/2 games back of the Cincinnati Reds in the NL Central race.
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Giants at Pirates projected starters
RHP Ross Stripling vs. LHP Rich Hill
Stripling (0-2, 6.37 ERA) makes his 8th start and 13th appearance. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 through 41 IP.
- Allowed multiple ER in 6 of his first 7 starts
- Yet to pitch more than 5 innings in any appearance this season
Hill (7-9, 4.78 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 through 98 IP.
- Has given up 3 ER or more in 5 consecutive starts.
- May 29 at Giants: Loss, 6 IP, 6 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 3 K
Giants at Pirates odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Giants -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Pirates +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants -1.5 (+125) | Pirates +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Giants at Pirates picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 6, Pirates 4
Moneyline
I’ll take the GIANTS (-130) on the road as they hope to kick off the 2nd half of the season with a win and start an improbable run to win the NL West. San Francisco is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings with Pittsburgh and is 16-7 in its last 23 road games overall.
Run line/Against the spread
BET GIANTS -1.5 (+125).
San Francisco to win by multiple runs presents solid value with Hill on the mound for the Pirates. In 6 of their last 7 wins against the Pirates, the Giants have won by at least 2 runs.
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Over/Under
OVER 9 (-115) is how I’d play the run total with Stripling and Hill toeing the rubber. The Pirates have hit the Over in 6 of their last 7 home games and both of these pitchers have struggled to prevent runs in recent starts.
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