Pirates vs Giants Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 13

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  • The Giants (55-57) are -250 favorites vs the Pirates (45-68)
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Tyler Beede (1-1), 3.57 ERA
  • Giants starting pitcher: Logan Webb (10-5), 3.16 ERA
  • Watch the game on MLB Network

The Pittsburgh Pirates (+200) visit Oracle Park to take on the San Francisco Giants (-250) on Saturday, August 13, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 9:05pm EDT in San Francisco.

The Giants are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-120).

The Pirates vs Giants Over/Under is 7.5 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Pirates are 45-68 against the spread (ATS), while the Giants are 51-61 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Pirates+1.5 +100O 7.5 -105+200
Giants -1.5 -120U 7.5 -115-250

Pirates vs Giants Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Giants will win Saturday‘s matchup with 65.8% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Pirates and Giants and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today

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

  • Ben Gamel has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 14 away games (+9.20 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Tucupita Marcano has hit the Hits Under in 7 of his last 9 away games (+8.55 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Josh VanMeter has hit the Runs Under in 11 of his last 12 away games (+8.20 Units / 33% ROI)
  • JT Brubaker has hit the Strikeouts Over in 9 of his last 11 away games (+7.35 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Jake Marisnick has hit the Total Bases Over in 8 of his last 9 away games (+7.10 Units / 59% ROI)

Best Giants Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

  • Joc Pederson has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+10.50 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Thairo Estrada has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 22 games (+9.80 Units / 32% ROI)
  • J.D. Davis has hit the Singles Over in 10 of his last 14 games at home (+9.05 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Joc Pederson has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+8.70 Units / 31% ROI)
  • LaMonte Wade Jr has hit the Singles Under in 10 of his last 11 games at home (+8.55 Units / 42% ROI)

Giants vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ben Gamel 0.5 +825 0.5 -5000
Bligh Madris 0.5 +900 0.5 -5000
Bryan Reynolds 0.5 +625 0.5 -2000
Jason Delay 0.5 +900 0.5 -5000
Kevin Newman 0.5 +1150 0.5

Giants vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ben Gamel 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Bligh Madris 0.5 -200 0.5 +140
Bryan Reynolds 0.5 -275 0.5 +185
Jason Delay 0.5 -120 0.5 -115
Kevin Newman 0.5 -250 0.5 +175

Giants vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ben Gamel 0.5 +195 0.5 -275
Bligh Madris 0.5 +210 0.5 -300
Bryan Reynolds 0.5 +200 0.5 -300
Jason Delay 0.5 +290 0.5 -500
Kevin Newman 0.5 +280 0.5 -450

Giants vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Logan Webb 4.5 -155 4.5 +110
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 31 of their last 49 games (+10.30 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 57 away games (+7.50 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 20 of their last 33 games (+7.45 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 54 away games (+5.30 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 11 games (+3.35 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 30 of their last 49 games at home (+16.85 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Over in 48 of their last 93 games (+5.50 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 6 games (+3.90 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+2.65 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 6 games (+2.45 Units / 24% ROI)

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Pirates have gone 58-55 against the Run Line (-4.65 Units / -3.25% ROI).

  • 45-68 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.3 Units / -1.96% ROI
  • 50-56 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.1 Units / -8.96% ROI
  • 56-50 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.8 Units / 0.64% ROI

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Pirates have gone 51-61 against the Run Line (-16.55 Units / -11.88% ROI).

  • 55-57 when betting on the Moneyline for -20.3 Units / -12.28% ROI
  • 55-50 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 50-55 when betting on the total runs Under for -11.45 Units / -9.16% ROI

Opponents have a miss rate of just 8% (14/173) against Tyler Beede on fastballs this season — lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 22% — first Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 59% (45/76) against Tyler Beede this season — tied for 6th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 94th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 15% (9/59) against Tyler Beede on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 4th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 31% — fourth Percentile.

Tyler Beede has a strikeout rate of just 13% (27 SO in 201 PAs) this season — 7th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — third Percentile.

Logan Webb: Giants Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of 58% (244/420) against Logan Webb this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 98th Percentile.

Logan Webb has thrown low pitches 75% of the time (363/486) with runners in scoring position this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 47% — 100th Percentile.

Logan Webb has thrown low pitches 66% of the time (299/454) when behind in the count this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.

Logan Webb has thrown low pitches 62% of the time (1,928/3,130) in non-two strike counts since the start of last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% — 100th Percentile.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Pirates are just 85-23 (.787) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2020 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .875.

The Pirates are just 31-8 (.795) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .886.

The Pirates are just 8-9 (.471) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 9th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Pirates are just 5-23 (.179) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .291.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Giants are 28-7 (.800) when hitting 2 or more home runs this season — tied for 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .709.

The Giants are 44-2 (.957) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .886.

The Giants are just 6-9 (.400) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 9th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Giants are 44-3 (.936) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .913.

The Pirates are batting just .145 with two-strikes since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .168.

The Pirates have answered-back in just 23% of innings after an opponent scores since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 30%.

Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .658 (3,137 PA’s) against LHP since the start of last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .726.

Pirates hitters have an OBP of just .280 (1,392 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

The Giants are batting just .212 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .266.

The Giants have a winning percentage of 59% since the start of last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Giants hitters have an OPS of .780 (3,565 PA’s) in the first 3 innings since the start of last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .726.

Giants hitters have an OBP of just .293 (485 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .326.

Pirates pitchers have walked 997 of 10,463 batters (10%) since the start of last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 31% with two-strikes over the last 14 days (12 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 41%.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in 66% of their games since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 277 of 2,901 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of 2020 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 48% against Giants pitchers this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Giants pitchers since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Giants pitchers have walked 720 of 10,205 batters (7%) since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Giants pitchers have walked 150 of 2,455 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Giants vs. Pirates Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Joseph Bart (Giants): Ankle, Day-to-Day
  • José Álvarez (Giants): Elbow, D60
  • Mauricio Llovera (Giants): Hip, D60
  • Colton Welker (Giants): Shoulder, D60
  • Evan Longoria (Giants): Hamstring, D10
  • Samuel Delaplane (Giants): Forearm, D60
  • Zack Littell (Giants): Oblique, D15
  • Anthony DeSclafani (Giants): Ankle, D60
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes (Pirates): Back, Day-to-Day
  • Max Kranick (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • Nicolaus Mears (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • Yerry De Los Santos (Pirates): Undisclosed, D60
  • Dillon Peters (Pirates): Elbow, D15
  • Tyler Heineman (Pirates): Groin, D10
  • Canaan Smith-Njigba (Pirates): Wrist, D60
  • Roberto Pérez (Pirates): Hamstring, D60
  • Blake Cederlind (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • David Bednar (Pirates): Back, D15

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