Pirates vs. Giants Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 23

Updated May. 23, 2024 12:00 p.m. ET

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Paul Skenes takes the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday at PNC Park against Thairo Estrada and the San Francisco Giants. First pitch is at 12:35 PM ET for the final game of a three-game series. Bookmakers list the Pirates as -159 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Giants +135 moneyline odds to win. Pittsburgh is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The matchup's over/under is listed at 8.5 runs.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Giants game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Pirates vs. Giants Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 12:35 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
Pirates	-159	+135	8.5	-105	-115	-1.5	+133	-159

Pirates vs. Giants Prediction

Score Prediction: Pirates 6, Giants 5
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Pirates 52%, Giants 48%

Pirates vs. Giants Betting Insights

This season, the Pirates have won seven out of the 19 games, or 36.8%, in which they've been favored.
Pittsburgh has a record of 3-1 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -159 on the moneyline.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.4% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
The Giants have been chosen as underdogs in 21 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (38.1%) in those games.
San Francisco has won all of its seven games in which it was named as at least a +135 moneyline underdog.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Giants have a 42.6% chance of walking away with the win.

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

Over the last 10 games, the Pirates have been listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers just twice, and they split those games.
Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Pirates combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total six times.
The Pirates have put together an 8-2-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	4.6
HR	14
ERA	4.20
K/9	8.8

Pirates Player Insights

Bryan Reynolds has accumulated a team-high 26 runs batted in.
Reynolds' home runs put him 68th in the majors, and he is 46th in RBI.
Connor Joe has a club-leading .268 batting average.
Joe ranks 68th in homers and 77th in RBI on the year.
Oneil Cruz has hit a team-best seven home runs.
Andrew McCutchen is hitting .218 with three doubles, six home runs and 21 walks.

Pirates Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Oneil Cruz	0.5 (-208)	1.5 (+130)	0.5 (+450)	0.5 (+140)
Andrew McCutchen	0.5 (-204)	1.5 (+135)	0.5 (+450)	0.5 (+180)
Bryan Reynolds	0.5 (-278)	1.5 (+105)	0.5 (+450)	0.5 (+160)
Connor Joe	0.5 (-200)	1.5 (+145)	0.5 (+600)	0.5 (+160)
Nick Gonzales	0.5 (-200)	0.5 (-200)	0.5 (+700)	0.5 (+185)

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Giants Recent Betting Performance

The Giants have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Giants and their opponents are 7-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
Over their last 10 games, the Giants are 6-4-0 against the spread.

Giants Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	7-3
Runs Per Game	6.4
HR	10
ERA	3.97
K/9	9.6

Giants Player Insights

Estrada paces the Giants with eight long balls and runs batted in, driving in 29.
Estrada is 39th in homers and 30th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Matt Chapman has 13 doubles, seven home runs and 15 walks while batting .245.
Chapman ranks 47th in homers and 62nd in RBI among all batters in MLB.
LaMonte Wade Jr has five doubles, two home runs and 33 walks while batting .336.
Jorge Soler is batting .213 with six doubles, five home runs and 17 walks.

Giants Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Thairo Estrada	0.5 (-263)	1.5 (+120)	0.5 (+600)	0.5 (+190)
Matt Chapman	0.5 (-179)	1.5 (+135)	0.5 (+400)	0.5 (+155)
Luis Matos	0.5 (-256)	1.5 (+130)	0.5 (+750)	0.5 (+255)
LaMonte Wade Jr	0.5 (-169)	0.5 (-169)	0.5 (+550)	0.5 (+230)
Marco Luciano	0.5 (-105)	0.5 (-105)	0.5 (+700)	0.5 (+300)

Pirates' Oneil Cruz crushes 120 and 121-MPH base hits vs. Giants

Pittsburgh Pirates set the record for hardest-hit ball in the MLB this season with a 120-MPH base hit then broke that record with a 121-MPH base hit in the ninth inning.