Pirates vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 30

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  • The Pirates are -130 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Pirates vs Athletics Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Pirates / Athletics TV Channel: NSCA | SNPT

The Pittsburgh Pirates (-130) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+110) on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Pirates are 14-15 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 15-14 ATS.

Pirates vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Pirates starting pitcher: Mitch Keller 2-2, 5.15 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Alex Wood 1-2, 6.76 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Pirates-1.5 +135O 7.5 -120-130
Athletics +1.5 -160U 7.5 +100+110

Pirates vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Pirates will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 57.2% 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 Pirates players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Oneil Cruz has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 19 games (+16.65 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Joey Bart has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 6 games (+11.90 Units / 198% ROI)
  • Oneil Cruz has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+11.65 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Alika Williams has hit the Total Bases Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+8.00 Units / 68% ROI)
  • Alika Williams has hit the Hits Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+7.95 Units / 67% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Seth Brown has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 19 games (+13.10 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Tyler Nevin has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games (+11.90 Units / 297% ROI)
  • Tyler Nevin has hit the Hits Over in 10 of his last 11 games (+8.30 Units / 41% ROI)
  • JJ Bleday has hit the Singles Over in 7 of his last 11 games at home (+6.15 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Esteury Ruiz has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 6 games (+6.00 Units / 80% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 67 games (+15.85 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Over in 69 of their last 120 games (+15.10 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 76 of their last 134 games (+11.44 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 29 of their last 65 games (+10.67 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 39 of their last 63 games (+10.50 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 74 of their last 128 games (+12.88 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 13 of their last 15 games (+11.14 Units / 60% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 48 of their last 84 games (+9.75 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 29 of their last 53 games at home (+5.20 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+3.10 Units / 60% ROI)

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 16-13 against the Run Line (+0.26 Units / 0.63% ROI).

  • 14-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.6 Units / -1.87% ROI
  • 13-16 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.45 Units / -13.87% ROI
  • 16-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.03 Units / 6.4% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 15-14 against the Run Line (-2.85 Units / -7.84% ROI).

  • 12-17 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.25 Units / 7.56% ROI
  • 13-15 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.45 Units / -10.97% ROI
  • 15-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.4 Units / 1.24% ROI

Athletics vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +425 0.5 -650
Brent Rooker (OAK) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Seth Brown (ะžะะš) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
JJ Bleday (OAK) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Athletics vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Edward Olivares (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Connor Joe (PIT) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Jared Triolo (PIT) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Athletics vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Edward Olivares (PIT) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Connor Joe (PIT) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250

Athletics vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Mitch Keller has allowed an OBP of .354 (619 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .289 — seventh Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .284 (158-for-556) against Mitch Keller when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2022 season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — seventh Percentile.

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 6% (1/17) against Mitch Keller on sliders this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 10 total IP; League Avg: 33% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 14% (6/43) against Mitch Keller on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 8th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — ninth Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Alex Wood has allowed an OBP of .444 (133 PA’s) this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .298 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .391 (18-for-46) against Alex Wood when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: .233 — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .391 (18-for-46) against Alex Wood when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .228 — first Percentile.

Alex Wood has allowed a slugging percentage of .574 (66 Total Bases / 115 ABs) this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: .389 — second Percentile.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Pirates are 43-8 (.843) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .734.

The Pirates are just 13-20 (.394) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Pirates are just 123-64 (.658) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .720.

The Pirates are just 67-16 (.807) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .857.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Athletics are just 5-8 (.385) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .589.

The Athletics are just 60-116 (.341) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .523.

The Athletics are just 31-64 (.326) at home since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .515.

The Athletics are just 35-75 (.318) after a home loss since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .516.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .503 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .589.

Pirates hitters have chased 25% of pitches out of the zone against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .177 on pitches out of the zone since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .213.

The Pirates are batting just .153 with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .170.

The Athletics are batting just .224 against LHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .290 (3,498 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .319.

The Athletics are batting just .218 since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .643 (9,415 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .716.

Pirates pitchers are throwing just 3.71 pitches per plate appearance this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.90.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,279 of 13,632 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Pirates pitchers this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Pirates pitchers have won 46% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 39% of the time after an opposing score since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 30%.

The Athletics have won just 19% of games in which their opponents scored first since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.75 (813.2 IP) on the road since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.37.

Athletics vs. Pirates Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Aledmys Diaz (Oakland Athletics): Calf, 60-Day IL
  • Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • James Kaprielian (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, Out
  • Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Drew Rucinski (Oakland Athletics): Back, Out
  • Sean Newcomb (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Miguel Andujar (Pittsburgh Pirates): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Colin Holderman (Pittsburgh Pirates): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Johan Oviedo (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Dauri Moreta (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Carmen Mlodzinski (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Vince Velasquez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • Mike Burrows (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, Out
  • JT Brubaker (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Max Kranick (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Endy Rodriguez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Ji Hwan Bae (Pittsburgh Pirates): Hip, 10-Day IL

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