Pirates vs Giants Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 26

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San Francisco Giants' Thairo Estrada rounds first after hitting a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
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  • The Giants are -150 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Pirates vs Giants Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (+125) visit Oracle Park to take on the San Francisco Giants (-150) on Friday, April 26, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 10:15pm EDT in San Francisco, CA.

This season, the Pirates are 13-13 against the spread (ATS), while the Giants are 12-14 ATS.

Pirates vs Giants Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Pirates starting pitcher: Quinn Priester 0-1, 8.32 ERA
  • Giants starting pitcher: Kyle Harrison 2-1, 5.07 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Pirates+1.5 -165O 8 +100+125
Giants -1.5 +135U 8 -120-150

Pirates vs Giants Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Giants will win Friday‘s MLB game with 55.5% 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 Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Joey Bart has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 games (+18.20 Units / 260% ROI)
  • Oneil Cruz has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 17 games (+14.65 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Oneil Cruz has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 13 of his last 16 games (+9.65 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Singles Over in 11 of his last 13 away games (+8.95 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the RBIs Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+7.45 Units / 20% ROI)

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

Best Giants Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Michael Conforto has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 24 games (+17.90 Units / 75% ROI)
  • Nick Ahmed has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 18 games (+11.60 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Jung Hoo Lee has hit the Hits Over in 9 of his last 11 games (+9.55 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Jorge Soler has hit the RBIs Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+9.35 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Thairo Estrada has hit the Total Bases Under in 10 of his last 12 games at home (+7.05 Units / 32% 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 San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 73 of their last 115 games (+27.02 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Team Total Under in 55 of their last 85 games (+22.17 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Under in 54 of their last 85 games (+21.55 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 47 games at home (+5.40 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 16 games at home (+0.81 Units / 4% ROI)

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 15-11 against the Run Line (+2.01 Units / 5.5% ROI).

  • 13-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.2 Units / 0.69% ROI
  • 13-13 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.1 Units / -3.83% ROI
  • 13-13 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.97 Units / -3.41% ROI

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Giants are 12-14 against the Run Line (-3.2 Units / -9.18% ROI).

  • 12-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.3 Units / -16.18% ROI
  • 14-11 when betting on the total runs Over for +2 Units / 7.08% ROI
  • 11-14 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.65 Units / -16.06% ROI

Giants vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jorge Soler (SF) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900
Edward Olivares (PIT) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100
Mike Yastrzemski (SF) 0.5 +700 0.5 -1100

Giants vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Thairo Estrada (SF) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Edward Olivares (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Jorge Soler (SF) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175

Giants vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matt Chapman (SF) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Jorge Soler (SF) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Edward Olivares (PIT) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Michael Conforto (SF) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210

Giants vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Quinn Priester has allowed at least one HR in each of his last six games dating back to August 14th, 2023 — Mike Soroka has the longest active streak at 9.

Giants Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .432 (16-for-37) against Kyle Harrison’s non-fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .218 — first Percentile.

Kyle Harrison has thrown elevated pitches 55% of the time (67/121) with two-strikes this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.

Kyle Harrison has allowed a slugging percentage of .757 (28 Total Bases / 37 ABs) on non-fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .349 — first Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .533 (16 GB hits out of 30 GBs) against Kyle Harrison this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .241 — first Percentile.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Pirates are just 12-19 (.387) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Pirates are just 51-170 (.231) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .280.

The Pirates are just 73-103 (.415) on the road since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .476.

The Pirates are 16-8 (.667) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .576.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Giants are 142-3 (.979) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .951.

The Giants are 77-1 (.987) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .949.

The Giants are 20-3 (.870) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .793.

The Giants are 27-14 (.659) after a home loss since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .512.

Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .681 (8,924 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .716.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .499 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .577.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .376 against RHP since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .402.

The Pirates are batting just .234 against LHP since the 2022 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

The Giants are batting just .242 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .266.

Giants hitters have 146 extra-base hits out of 468 total hits (just 31%) against LHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Giants hitters are slugging just .401 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .448.

The Giants are batting just .154 with two-strikes since last season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .171.

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

Pirates pitchers are throwing just 3.69 pitches per plate appearance this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.91.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,268 of 13,495 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% with runners in scoring position since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 50% against Giants pitchers since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 49% against Giants pitchers since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Giants pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Giants pitchers have walked 472 of 6,992 batters (7%) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Giants vs. Pirates Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Alex Cobb (San Francisco Giants): Hip, 15-Day IL
  • Cole Waites (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Mike Yastrzemski (San Francisco Giants): Personal, Paternity
  • Tristan Beck (San Francisco Giants): Arm, 60-Day IL
  • Wade Meckler (San Francisco Giants): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Robbie Ray (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Sean Hjelle (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Luke Jackson (San Francisco Giants): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Wilmer Flores (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Thomas Szapucki (San Francisco Giants): Pectoral, 60-Day IL
  • Scott Alexander (San Francisco Giants): Ribs, 15-Day IL
  • Ethan Small (San Francisco Giants): Oblique, 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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