Pirates vs. Giants Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline - May 23

Thursday's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates (23-27) and the San Francisco Giants (24-26) at PNC Park is expected to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 6-5, with the Pirates taking home the win. First pitch is at 12:35 PM ET on May 23.

The Pirates will look to Paul Skenes (1-0) against the Giants and Erik Miller (0-2).

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Pirates vs. Giants Game Info & Odds

• When: Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 12:35 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-BA
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• Tickets:Get tickets for this game at StubHub

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Pirates vs. Giants Score Prediction

• Our prediction for this matchup is Pirates 6, Giants 5.

Total Prediction for Pirates vs. Giants

• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

Pirates Performance Insights

• The Pirates have been the favorite twice in the last 10 games and split those matchups 1-1.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times in its last 10 games with a total.
• The Pirates have been favorites in 21 games this season and won seven (33.3%) of those contests.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 2-1 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -185 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 64.9% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
• Pittsburgh has scored the 23rd-most runs in the majors this season with 192 (3.8 per game).
• The Pirates have a 3.95 team ERA that ranks 13th among all league pitching staffs.

Giants Performance Insights

• In five games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Giants have posted a mark of 3-2.
• In its last 10 matchups with a total posted by sportsbooks, San Francisco and its foes are 7-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Giants have come away with eight wins in the 20 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• San Francisco has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +150 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Giants have a 40% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• The offense for San Francisco is the No. 17 offense in baseball, scoring 4.2 runs per game (212 total runs).
• The Giants have pitched to a 4.47 ERA this season, which ranks 25th in baseball.

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