Pirates vs. Giants Prediction
The Pirates will go for the sweep this afternoon in San Francisco when they visit the Giants at 3:45PM ET.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Giants are -125 money line favorites versus the Pirates, who have odds of +115 to pull off the upset once again in San Francisco. With Ivan Nova set to oppose Matt Cain in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8 runs for today’s game.
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PITTSBURGH: The Pirates are on a bit of a roll right now, winning five of their last six overall and four of their last five on the road. They’re also 5-1 in their last six road games versus a team with a winning record and have won 43 of 58 versus the National League West heading into tonight’s game with the struggling Giants.
SAN FRANCISCO: The Giants have been an awful bet of late, losing four of five overall and four of five at AT&T Park. They’re also 1-5 in their last six home games versus a team with a losing road record, are 1-4 in their lat five games versus a team with a winning record overall, and are 7-17 in their last 24 games versus a right-handed starter.
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OUR PICK: The Giants are just 7-20 in Cain’s last 27 starts following a team loss in their previous game and are 4-12 in his last 16 starts versus the National League Central. They’re also 2-6 in Cain’s last eight starts coming off four days of rest and winless at 0-5 in his last five starts when he pitches the third game of a series. With the Pirates now 9-4 in their last 13 games versus the Giants and a perfect 5-0 in San Francisco, they make a great underdog play once again.
WEDNESDAY MLB FREE PICK: PITTSBURGH PIRATES +115