At 4:05 from Oracle Park in San Francisco, we have an interleague matchup between the Pirates and Giants. Heading into Sunday’s game, the Pirates have a record of 14-14, while the Giants are just below .500 at 13-15. Keaton Winn is starting for the Giants, and he is facing off against Jared Jones for the Pirates.

The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the Giants are the slight favorite on the money line at -115. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by SN PT.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline -106

This game will be played at Oracle Park at 4:05 ET on Sunday, April 28th.

HOW TO BET THE PIRATES VS GIANTS:

  • 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 Giants to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Pittsburgh rallied for three runs in the 10th inning in the most recent game of this Pirates vs. Giants series. The Pirates scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up three in the top of the 10th, picking up a 4-3 win. Heading into the game, the Pirates were at +125 on the money line.

San Francisco wasted a good outing from Jordan Hicks, as he gave up just one run in six innings of work for the Giants. Taylor Rogers took the loss. Hunter Stratton got the win out of the bullpen for the Pirates as Martin Perez went six innings, giving up four hits and no earned runs.

Offensively, the Pirates were led by Bryan Reynolds, Ke’Bryan Hayes, and Connor Joe, as they were the only three Pirates hitters to have more than one hit. Reynolds and Hayes each homered in the win.

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh evened their record at 14-14 with a win in the last game of their series vs. the Brewers. Currently, they are four games behind the Brewers in the NL Central, and they are 4th in the division. So far, they have gone just 2-2 in divisional matchups.

The Pirates have an overall series record of 3-2-3 this season, and they are 9-7 on the road compared to 5-7 at home. As the road favorite, the Pirates are 1-1 this year, and they are 11-9 as the underdog. Pittsburgh’s most recent series was vs. the Brewers, and they dropped the final game of the series.

The Pirates have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 16-12 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 10-6 against the run line. They have been even better as the underdog, going 13-7 against the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.9, while it drops to -3.2 in losing games.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have played in 22 games this season where the over/under line was set higher than 7.5 runs, which is 78.6% of their games. Their combined run average for the season is 8.2 runs per game, and their over/under record is 13-15. Their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 1-3, and their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs per game. Their current under streak is at 2 games.

Jared Jones will be making his 4th start of the season for the Pirates, and he will be on the road against the Giants. So far this season, Jones has a win and a no-decision, and in his last start, he went 6 innings, allowing just 1 earned run, and he struck out 7. However, he did give up 2 homers in that outing.

Heading into today’s game, the Pirates offense is averaging 4 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per game, compared to just 3.1 runs per game at home. As a team, the Pirates are batting .238, which is 15th in the league, and are 11th in home runs.

Bryan Reynolds has been a bright spot for the Pirates so far this season, as his 17 RBIs are 10th in the league, and he is also 1st on the team with four homers. Reynolds is batting .264 for the season. Joey Bart, Edward Olivares, and Andrew McCutchen are all tied for 2nd on the team with three homers. McCutchen is batting just .205 for the season and has gone 6/25 in his last seven games.

Giants Records & Stats

San Francisco is hosting the Pirates today with an overall record of 13-15, which has them 2nd in the NL West, tied with the Padres and 4.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Giants dropped the series finale vs. the Mets and have since lost the first game of this series vs. the Pirates.

At home, the Giants are 8-7 this year compared to 5-8 on the road. So far, they have really played well as the favorite, going 9-8. As for their record as the underdog, the Giants are 4-7 and 3-3-2 in series this year.

The Giants have an overall run differential of -0.6 runs per game, and they are 13-15 against the run line. They are 6-9 against the run line at home, where they have an average scoring margin of -0.7 runs per game. As the favorite, they are 6-11 against the run line, while they are 7-4 as the underdog. Their average run differential in wins is +3.6 runs per game, compared to -4.3 runs per game in losses.

The San Francisco Giants have had a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but their over/under record is just 14-13. Their average over/under line for games this season is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 7-4. The under has hit in two straight games for the Giants, and their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates today has an over/under line of 7.5 runs.

Keaton Winn has been a solid option for the Giants in his first two starts, picking up wins in both outings. He went six innings in each start, and has 10 strikeouts to just 4 walks. Winn has given up a total of 2 earned runs, but has given up a home run in each of his starts.

Michael Conforto comes into today’s game with a seven-game hitting streak, and he has gone 9/29 in his last seven games. Conforto is currently the Giants’ top hitter in terms of RBIs, as his 16 RBIs are 11th in the league. Overall, he is batting .277 with five homers. Jorge Soler also has five homers but is batting just .222 this season. Soler has gone just 4/24 in his last seven games.

As a team, the Giants are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game. Overall, the Giants are 9th in the league in home runs, but their team batting average of .244 is just 13th in the league.