San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction & Picks - MLB

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San Francisco Giants
4/26/24 22:15
Pittsburgh Pirates

Prediction:

 

Giants for the Win

 

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 by Stephen Abiola in MLB Picks

San Francisco Giants (12-14) and Pittsburgh Pirates (13-13) will kickstart their three-game weekend MLB series on Friday, April 26, at Oracle Park. The Giants are the 1-point favorites in this matchup that bookmakers expect to have O/U 8 runs. They come into this game after collecting a 2-1 series win against the Mets and a 2-2 tie against the Diamondbacks. The Pirates, on the other hand, look to surpass .500 after failing to beat the Brewers and Red Sox in their previous series matches. They have won only two of their last 11 matches and have conceded 10 runs in the previous two games. The Pirates are second in the MLB for walks (111) this season and 25th for slugging percentage (.352). Interestingly, they have won three straight games as underdogs against National League West opponents.

San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
19 San Francisco Giants
0.494 162 80 82
23 Pittsburgh Pirates
0.469 162 76 86

San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates Latest Matches

San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants Latest matches
W W L L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 24, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
2 :  8
New York Mets

Apr 22, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
5 :  2
New York Mets

Apr 21, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
3 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 19, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
1 :  17
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 18, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
5 :  0
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 17, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
1 :  3
San Francisco Giants
W W L L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 24, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
2 :  8
New York Mets

Apr 22, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
5 :  2
New York Mets

Apr 21, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
3 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 19, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
1 :  17
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 18, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
5 :  0
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 10, 2024 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
7 :  1
Washington Nationals
L L L W L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Apr 17, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
1 :  3
San Francisco Giants

Apr 16, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
6 :  3
San Francisco Giants

Apr 15, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
3 :  4
San Francisco Giants

Apr 14, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
9 :  4
San Francisco Giants

Apr 12, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
2 :  1
San Francisco Giants

Apr 1, 2024 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
8 :  3
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Latest matches
L L W W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Apr 25, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
5 :  7
Milwaukee Brewers

Apr 24, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  3
Milwaukee Brewers

Apr 23, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  1
Milwaukee Brewers

Apr 22, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  2
Milwaukee Brewers

Apr 21, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  6
Boston Red Sox

Apr 20, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  4
Boston Red Sox
L L W W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Apr 25, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
5 :  7
Milwaukee Brewers

Apr 24, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  3
Milwaukee Brewers

Apr 23, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  1
Milwaukee Brewers

Apr 22, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  2
Milwaukee Brewers

Apr 21, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  6
Boston Red Sox

Apr 20, 2024 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  4
Boston Red Sox
W L W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 12, 2024 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
2 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 11, 2024 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
5 :  1
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 4, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
4 :  7
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 1, 2024 - MLB

Washington Nationals
4 :  8
Pittsburgh Pirates

Feb 26, 2024 - MLB Spring Training

Toronto Blue Jays
8 :  4
Pittsburgh Pirates

Sep 20, 2023 - MLB

Chicago Cubs
7 :  13
Pittsburgh Pirates

San Francisco Giants against Pittsburgh Pirates : Head to Head (H2H)

San Francisco Giants

67 %

Pittsburgh Pirates

33 %

Jul 16, 2023 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  8
San Francisco Giants

Aug 13, 2022 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
2 :  0
Pittsburgh Pirates

Jul 24, 2021 - MLB

San Francisco Giants
2 :  10
Pittsburgh Pirates

San Francisco Giants - Pittsburgh Pirates Key Points

  1. The Giants have lost seven of their last eight contests when scoring less than 3 runs.
  2. The Giants have won eight of their last 15 games as favorites
  3. The Pirates have won nine out of 17 games as underdogs this season
  4. The Pirates have a 3-7-0 ATS record over their previous 10 games

Our San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction

Before this matchup, the Giants lost 8-2 to the Mets, whereas the Pirates were defeated 7-5 by the Brewers. Both sides will want to bounce back and improve their league standings. We expect Kyle Harrisson to start for the Giants, while Quinn Priester will counter for the Pirates. Although the Giants are below .500, they boast an impressive 7-6 home record and should be able to handle Pittsburgh's low-scoring offense. Our prediction for San Francisco Giants vs Pittsburgh Pirates: San Francisco Giants to win  

Prediction:

 

Giants for the Win

 

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