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The San Francisco Giants (+135) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-165) on September 3, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 12:35 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: Blade Tidwell 0-1, 4.58 ERA
• Pirates starting pitcher: Lake Bachar 1-3, 3.72 ERA

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

Giants vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 53.9% 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 Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Giants Player Prop Bets Today:

• Rafael Devers has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 10 games (+21.65 Units / 216% ROI)
• Rafael Devers has hit the Runs Over in 13 of his last 15 games (+13.30 Units / 85% ROI)
• Rafael Devers has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+13.25 Units / 63% ROI)
• Rafael Devers has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+12.70 Units / 56% ROI)
• Bryce Eldridge has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 20 games (+12.05 Units / 34% ROI)

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

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Spencer Horwitz has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.05 Units / 34% ROI)
• Oneil Cruz has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+13.15 Units / 47% ROI)
• Brandon Lowe has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 10 games at home (+12.35 Units / 124% ROI)
• Oneil Cruz has hit the RBIs Over in his last 7 games at home (+11.10 Units / 159% ROI)
• Oneil Cruz has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+11.05 Units / 34% ROI)

Giants Best Bets Today:

• The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 15 of their last 18 games (+12.60 Units / 59% ROI)
• The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 23 of their last 45 games (+10.10 Units / 20% ROI)
• The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 17 of their last 25 games (+8.90 Units / 30% ROI)
• The San Francisco Giants have hit the Team Total Over in 9 of their last 11 games (+6.55 Units / 49% ROI)
• The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Over in 25 of their last 50 away games (+6.40 Units / 12% ROI)

Pirates Best Bets Today:

• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 26 of their last 40 games at home (+13.10 Units / 30% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 24 of their last 40 games (+6.50 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 11 of their last 17 games at home (+4.10 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 8 games (+1.60 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 3 of their last 5 games (+1.00 Units / 18% 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

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

The Giants are just 17-71 (.193) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 3rd 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 10-23 (.303) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

The Pirates are just 29-39 (.426) after a win this season — 5th 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.

Giants Hitting Stats & Trends

Giants hitters have an OBP of just .292 (1,512 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

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

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

Giants hitters have chased 34% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Pirates Hitting Stats & Trends

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

Pirates hitters have an OBP of .350 (2,642 PA’s) at home this season — tied for best in MLB.

Pirates hitters have an OBP of .341 (3,743 PA’s) against RHP this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB.

The Pirates are batting .278 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Giants Pitching Stats & Trends

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

Giants pitchers have walked 10% of batters this season — tied for 5th highest in MLB.

The Giants have won just 6% of road games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB.

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

Pirates Pitching Stats & Trends

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

The softest ball hit off of the Pirates pitchers this season was just 16.7 MPH — tied for 5th best in MLB

Pirates pitchers have an ERA of 4.54 (624.0 IP) at home this season — 4th highest in MLB.

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

More MLB Reading:

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• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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