The Pittsburgh Pirates (14-15) visit the Oakland Athletics (12-17) on Monday to start a three-game series, with the first pitch at 9:40 PM ET from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The favored Pirates (-135) enter the matchup after a series loss to the Giants, and the underdog Athletics (+110) are coming off of a series win over the Orioles. Pittsburgh's Bailey Falter gets the start against Oakland's Joseph Boyle.
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Pirates vs. Athletics Game Info
- Date: Monday, April 29, 2024
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- TV: SportsNet PT
- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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Pirates vs. Athletics Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -135 | +110 | 8 | -115 | -105 |
Pirates vs. Athletics Moneyline Insights
- Score Prediction: Athletics 6, Pirates 5
- The Pirates have been favorites in 10 games this season and won three (30%) of those contests.
- Pittsburgh has entered three games this season favored by -135 or more and is 1-2 in those contests.
- The Athletics have been victorious in 10, or 37%, of the 27 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Oakland has come away with a win eight times in 23 chances when named as an underdog of at least +110 or worse on the moneyline.
Pirates vs. Athletics Total Insights
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
- The Pirates and their opponents have hit the over in 13 of their 29 games with a total this season.
- The Athletics and their opponents have hit the over in 13 of their 29 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
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Starting Pitchers: Bailey Falter vs. Joseph Boyle
Bailey Falter - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Brewers | Apr. 23 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| at Mets | Apr. 17 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| at Phillies | Apr. 12 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | Apr. 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Mar. 31 | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Joseph Boyle - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | Apr. 24 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| at Guardians | Apr. 19 | 6.0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Nationals | Apr. 13 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| at Tigers | Apr. 7 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Red Sox | Apr. 1 | 2.2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
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Pirates' Leading Hitters
- Bryan Reynolds is batting .254 this season with a team-high four home runs and 17 RBI.
- Connor Joe is batting .282 with an OBP of .365 and a slugging percentage of .447 this season.
- Ke'Bryan Hayes' batting average of .283 leads all Pittsburgh hitters this season.
- Jack Suwinski has collected 16 hits this season and has an OBP of .260. He's slugging .292 on the year.
Athletics' Leading Hitters
- Shea Langeliers has a team-best six homers.
- Abraham Toro's .229 batting average is a team-high mark.
- Tyler Nevin is hitting .286 with two doubles, two home runs and five walks.
- JJ Bleday is batting .227 with six doubles, a triple, a home run and seven walks.
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