Giants vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 21
Martin Perez will be on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take on Thairo Estrada and the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET. The favored Giants have -135 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Pirates, who are listed at +115. San Francisco is the run-line favorite (-1.5). An 8.5-run over/under is set for the matchup.
Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Giants-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
Giants vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds
- When: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: NBCS-BA
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | -135 | +115 | 8.5 | -120 | -101 | -1.5 | +123 | -147 |
Giants vs. Pirates Prediction
- Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Giants 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Giants 53%, Pirates 47%
Giants vs. Pirates Betting Insights
- The Giants have won 16, or 59.3%, of the 27 games they've played as favorites this season.
- San Francisco has entered 15 games this season favored by -135 or more and is 10-5 in those contests.
- The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 57.4% chance of a victory for the Giants.
- The Pirates have been victorious in 14, or 50%, of the 28 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This year, Pittsburgh has won seven of 14 games when listed as at least +115 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 46.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
Giants Recent Betting Performance
- The Giants played as the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and went 4-2 in those matchups.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Giants and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
- The Giants have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Giants Recent Stats
Stat | Avg/Total |
---|---|
Record | 6-4 |
Runs Per Game | 5.2 |
HR | 9 |
ERA | 4.35 |
K/9 | 8.9 |
Giants Player Insights
- The Giants' best power option comes in the form of Estrada and his seven-home-run 26-RBI season, both team highs.
- Among all hitters in MLB, Estrada's home run total ranks him 43rd, and his RBI tally ranks him 40th.
- Matt Chapman has 12 doubles, five home runs and 13 walks while batting .239.
- Of all major league hitters, Chapman ranks 86th in home runs and 81st in RBI.
- Chapman carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .529 with five doubles, three walks and two RBI.
- LaMonte Wade Jr is hitting .321 with five doubles, two home runs and 30 walks.
- Wade has at least one base hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .267 with four walks and an RBI.
- Jorge Soler is hitting .211 with six doubles, five home runs and 15 walks.
Giants Team Props
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Heliot Ramos | 0.5 (-227) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+500) | 0.5 (+175) |
Thairo Estrada | 1.5 (+170) | 1.5 (+100) | 0.5 (+650) | 0.5 (+180) |
Jorge Soler | 1.5 (+190) | 1.5 (-120) | 0.5 (+240) | 0.5 (+135) |
Wilmer Flores | 0.5 (-233) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+155) |
Matt Chapman | 1.5 (+190) | 1.5 (-115) | 0.5 (+370) | 0.5 (+125) |
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Pirates Recent Betting Performance
- In eight games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Pirates have a record of 4-4.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Pirates and their opponents are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Pirates have won eight of their last 10 games against the spread.
Pirates Recent Stats
Stat | Avg/Total |
---|---|
Record | 5-5 |
Runs Per Game | 4.6 |
HR | 18 |
ERA | 4.70 |
K/9 | 8.9 |
Pirates Player Insights
- Bryan Reynolds is hitting .254 with 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 25 walks.
- Reynolds' home run total places him 86th in MLB, and he is 89th in RBI.
- Reynolds carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
- Connor Joe's 22 runs batted in and .280 batting average are both team-highs.
- Joe ranks 62nd in home runs and 71st in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
- Oneil Cruz has seven home runs, best in the lineup.
- Andrew McCutchen is batting .216 with three doubles, six home runs and 20 walks.
Pirates Team Props
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
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Oneil Cruz | 0.5 (-227) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+180) |
Nick Gonzales | 0.5 (-227) | 1.5 (+155) | 0.5 (+900) | 0.5 (+190) |
Andrew McCutchen | 0.5 (-256) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+180) |
Bryan Reynolds | 0.5 (-233) | 1.5 (+135) | 0.5 (+700) | 0.5 (+190) |
Connor Joe | 0.5 (-222) | 1.5 (+150) | 0.5 (+800) | 0.5 (+165) |
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