Giants vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 2

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (15) bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Monday, June 27, 2022, in Washington.
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The San Francisco Giants (+125) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-155) on September 2, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Giants are against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are ATS.

Giants vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Giants starting pitcher: Landen Roupp 8-13, 4.27 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Jared Jones 2-6, 4.83 ERA

Giants vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Giants+1.5 -165O 8.5 -118+125
Pirates -1.5 +135U 8.5 -102-155

Giants vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 55.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Giants players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Giants Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jonah Cox has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 games (+27.00 Units / 386% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the Runs Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+12.85 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+12.30 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Bryce Eldridge has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 15 away games (+11.55 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+11.50 Units / 41% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Spencer Horwitz has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 20 games (+15.15 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Brandon Lowe has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 9 games at home (+13.35 Units / 148% ROI)
  • Oneil Cruz has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+11.05 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Nick Gonzales has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+9.55 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Oneil Cruz has hit the RBIs Over in his last 6 games at home (+9.50 Units / 158% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 14 of their last 17 games (+11.60 Units / 58% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 22 of their last 45 games (+8.90 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 16 of their last 24 games (+7.90 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 45 away games (+6.60 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 10 games (+5.55 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 27 of their last 40 games at home (+14.10 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 21 of their last 35 games (+5.45 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 40 games at home (+3.25 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 7 games (+3.10 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+0.80 Units / 12% ROI)

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Giants are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Pirates vs Giants Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Rafael Devers +300
Brandon Lowe +425
Oneil Cruz +475
Bryce Eldridge +500
Esmerlyn Valdez +525

Pirates vs Giants Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Gonzales 0.5 -275 0.5 +190
Jung Hoo Lee 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Spencer Horwitz 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Bryan Reynolds 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Rafael Devers 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Pirates vs Giants Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rafael Flores 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Christian Koss 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Drew Gilbert 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Bryan Reynolds 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Jared Jones 4.5 -175 4.5 +130

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Giants are just 1-60 (.016) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB.

The Giants are just 1-64 (.015) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB.

The Giants are just 47-15 (.758) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The Giants are just 52-9 (.852) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Pirates are just 6-34 (.150) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Pirates are just 35-46 (.432) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2025 season Today, they face the Giants (24th in runs scored).

The Pirates are just 16-61 (.208) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2025 season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The Pirates are just 13-77 (.144) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2025 season — tied for lowest in MLB.

The Giants are batting .257 with two outs this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Giants have a winning percentage of just 34% on the road this season — lowest in MLB.

Giants hitters have an OBP of just .292 (1,508 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Giants hitters have drawn walks in 7% of their PA’s this season — lowest in MLB.

Pirates hitters have struck out in 26% of their PA’s against LHP this season — highest in MLB.

Pirates hitters have an OBP of .351 (2,599 PA’s) at home this season — tied for best in MLB.

Pirates hitters have an OBP of .341 (3,704 PA’s) against RHP this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB.

The Pirates are batting .273 at home this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Giants pitchers this season — highest in MLB.

The Giants have won just 22% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Giants pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Giants pitchers have won only 16% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Pirates pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

The Pirates have won just 17% of road games in which their opponents scored first this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

The Pirates have won just 24% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Pirates pitchers have allowed 137 home runs this season — tied for 3rd fewest in MLB.

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