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Pittsburgh comes into this interleague matchup vs. the Angels looking for a win, as they are 17-20 overall. As for the Angels, they are 13-23 and will be sending José Soriano to the mound vs. Martín Pérez for the Pirates. First pitch from PNC Park is set for 12:35 PM.

The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Pirates are the favorite on the money line at -133. You can catch this one on SN PT.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline -133

This game will be played at PNC Park at 12:35 ET on Wednesday, May 8th.

HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS PIRATES:

  • We have the Pirates winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Thanks to a nine-run 4th inning for the Angels' offense, they cruised to a 9-0 win over the Pirates in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Angels were at +113 on the money line.

The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Patrick Sandoval for the Angels, and he went seven innings while striking out seven and didn't give up a run. Sandoval picked up a win in the game, while Quinn Priester went just 4 2/3 innings for the Pirates, giving up three runs on seven hits.

Kevin Pillar and Logan O'Hoppe each homered for the Angels, while Nolan Schanuel scored three times and drove in a run while going 2/6. Mickey Moniak also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs.

Angels Records & Stats

Los Angeles is 13-23 overall this season, and they are looking for a road win today vs. the Pirates. The Angels trail the Rangers by 7.5 games in the AL West, and they have yet to play a game against another AL West team this year.

The Angels have dropped five straight series, and their overall series record is 1-9-1. At home, the Angels are just 4-11 this year, and they are 9-12 on the road. So far, they have gone just 3-12 in day games this season.

When the Angels win, they tend to do so by a comfortable margin, as their average run differential in victories is +4.2. However, they have struggled as the favorite against the run line, going 0-4. Overall, the Angels are 17-19 against the run line this season, with a scoring margin of -1.0 runs per game.

The Angels have played in 12 games with over/under lines higher than 8.5 runs this season, and in those games, the over has hit 9 times. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 19-16 overall. Today's over/under line is set at 8.5 runs.

Right-hander José Soriano gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Pirates on the road. So far this season, he has made six starts and has a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 3.77. Soriano's WHIP for the season is currently 1.29. In his last outing, he pitched well, going six innings and picking up the win. In that start, he didn't give up a run and only allowed three hits. One issue for Soriano has been his walk total, as he is averaging 4.71 walks per nine innings compared to 8.16 strikeouts.

Los Angeles comes into the game with the league's 7th best home run total, but they are just 19th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.1 runs per game. This is the same number of runs they are averaging both at home and on the road. As a team, the Angels are batting .243, which is 12th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .306 is 15th in the league.

Mike Trout has hit 10 home runs this season, which is 2nd in the league, but he is batting just .220. Taylor Ward has been the team's top run producer so far, as his 24 RBIs is 10th in the league, and he is also 5th in the league with 7 homers. Ward is batting .271 for the season.

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh is 17-20 overall this season, and they are 3rd in the NL Central, five games behind the Cubs for the division lead. The Pirates are 2-2 in divisional games this year. The Pirates will be hosting the Angels today, and they are 8-9 at home this year.

The Pirates dropped the series opener vs. the Angels but bounced back to take game two. Overall, the Pirates are 4-6 across their last 10 games. So far, they have been pretty even as the underdog, going 11-10, and they are 5-6 when favored at home this year.

The Pirates have been a tough team to gauge on the run line this season, as they have a negative run differential overall and have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog than as the favorite. Their run line record is just one game above .500 overall, and they have been slightly better on the run line on the road than at home.

When the Pittsburgh Pirates play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs just 5.4% of the time. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their over/under record is 15-22. Their combined run average is 7.6 runs per game, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 8-5.

Martín Pérez gets the start for the Pirates today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rockies. In that May 3rd start, he took the loss, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Pérez has made seven starts and has a record of 1-2 with a 3.15 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .264 off Pérez this season. He has made three quality starts and is averaging 6.98 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, Pérez has allowed six home runs. At home, his ERA is 5.06 compared to 2.39 on the road.

So far this season, the Pirates are averaging just 3.5 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 2.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .221 and have the league's worst isolated power figure at .110.

Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz are the Pirates' top home run hitters this season, with four and five homers, respectively. Reynolds is also leading the team with 17 RBIs. Over his last seven games, Cruz is batting .261, while Edward Olivares has gone just 4/21 in his last six games.