How many games will the Pittsburgh Pirates win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Pirates’ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2019 recap
The Pirates haven’t inspired much confidence in the last four years, finishing below .500 in three seasons. They were 69-93 last year, finishing last in the NL Central, posting their worst record since 2010.
They were 29-47 inside the division, and were 75-87 overall vs. the run line. Their 911 runs allowed were the fourth-most in MLB, shedding a light on how bad their pitching staff was.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ offseason
The Pirates remain in rebuilding mode, especially after once again trading a star player. This offseason, they sent OF Starling Marte to the Arizona Diamondbacks for two minor-leaguers; two offseasons ago, they dealt away star OF Andrew McCutchen.
Pittsburgh didn’t have many notable signings with OF Jarrod Dyson being the biggest, making for a relatively quiet offseason outside of the Marte deal.
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Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2020 schedule
The Pirates will begin their season July 24 against the St. Louis Cardinals. They’ll play a total of 60 games – 40 against the NL Central and 20 against the AL Central.
Travel will be limited thanks to the close proximity of the 10 teams in those two divisions, which was by design to prevent spreading the coronavirus.
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How many games will the Pittsburgh Pirates win in 2020?
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Pirates’ projected win total is only 25.5 – with both the Over and Under carrying -110 odds. It’s a fairly low total and would put them well below .500. It’s easy to see why the oddsmakers aren’t very high on them, too.
The Pirates lack a top-end starter in the rotation and their lineup doesn’t exactly strike fear in opponents. Sure, 1B Josh Bell possesses plenty of power, but he won’t get much help from the rest of the team.
I’d take the UNDER (-110) and expect a similar outcome this season as last year for Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ World Series odds
Pittsburgh is predictably a long shot to be the last team standing, sitting at +15000 to win the World Series. Only six teams have worse odds, just to put into perspective the Pirates’ chances.
I would not put any money on them to win it all. PASS on a play here.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ playoff odds
The Pirates’ playoff chances are slim. To make the postseason, YES is listed at +1500, while a NO wager comes in at -5000. That just goes to show how unlikely it is for the Pirates to emerge in the NL Central, or even as a wild-card team.
They are +8000 to win the NL pennant and +5000 to win the NL Central. AVOID any futures bets on the Bucs.
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