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The San Francisco Giants (23-26) and Pittsburgh Pirates (23-26) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series at PNC Park Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. 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: Tied 2-2
The Giants snapped a 4-game winning streak Tuesday with a 7-6 loss in 10 innings against Pittsburgh while failing to cash as -129 road favorites. San Francisco led 6-2 after 8 innings but allowed 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th and the game-winning run in the 10th. LHP Erik Miller was credited with the loss.
Pittsburgh has won back-to-back games after taking down San Francisco Tuesday and cashing as a +119 home underdog. Pirates 2B Nick Gonzalez walked it off in the 10th with a run-scoring single.
Giants at Pirates projected starters
LHP Blake Snell vs. RHP Jared Jones
Snell (0-3, 11.57 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.97 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 in 11 2/3 innings.
- Has been out since April 19 (adductor strain)
- Has allowed 15 ER and 2 HR this season while striking out 12 and walking 5
Jones (3-4, 2.89 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 0.91 WHIP, 1.2 BB/9 and 10.7 K/9 in 53 innings.
- Pirates are 4-5 in his starts, including 2-1 in his last 3
- Has allowed 3 or fewer ER in each start
- Has allowed 17 ER and 9 HR while striking out 63 and walking 7
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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 10:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Giants +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Pirates -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants +1.5 (-225) | Pirates -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Giants at Pirates picks and predictions
Prediction
Pirates 5, Giants 4
Moneyline
BET PIRATES (-120).
The Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 games and have scored 5 or more runs in 3 of their last 5 while allowing 3 or fewer in 3 of their last 4. They face Snell who struggled mightily before his injury and is seeing his 1st action in over a month.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is no value on the run line.
Over/Under
BET OVER 7.5 (+100).
The Giants have scored 6 or more runs in 3 of their last 4 games and hit the Over in 6 of their last 8. Pittsburgh has scored 5 or more runs in 3 of its last 5 games and also hit the Over in 6 of its last 10. While Jones has been outstanding for the Pirates on the mound this season, expect the game to surpass the low total of 7.5 runs.
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