Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, July 15th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Giants vs. Pirates
The Giants take on the Pirates on Saturday, July 15th 2023 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: San Francisco Giants (50-41) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (41-50)
- Date: Saturday, July 15th 2023
- Time: 7:05 ET
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
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San Francisco Giants - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 50-41, the San Francisco Giants travel to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates, ranked 3rd in the NL West. So far, San Francisco has been tough as the road team, putting together a mark of 24-19.
Having been favored in 50.5% of their games, San Francisco has an above .500 record against the runline at 46-45. The team has an over/under record of 42-46, with an average betting line of 9.
San Francisco pitcher Alex Cobb gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 6-2. So far, Alex Cobb has put together an outstanding ERA of 2.91. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .267. So far, Cobb has given up six home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .302. With a total of 21 walks, Cobb has a WHIP of 1.34.
On the season, San Francisco boasts the 11th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.6 runs per game. The Giants have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .248 ranks 12th in the league. Overall, the team has hit 106 home runs, placing them 13th. San Francisco's strong OBP of .323 is 11th best in the league.
Pittsburgh Pirates - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against San Francisco, the Pirates have a record of just 41-50. This places the team 4th in the NL Central. The Pirates will need a win in today's game to move their record at PNC Park (22-22) above the .500 mark.
Pittsburgh's record against the runline, while being favored 20 times in 91 games, sits at 43-48. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 45-42.
Pirates starter Johan Oviedo comes into the game with a record of just 3-10. Heading into action, Johan Oviedo has an ERA of 4.75. The right-hander has a batting average allowed of .254. So far, Oviedo has given up 10 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .320. Oviedo's WHIP of 1.42 comes along with a total of 40 walks allowed.
Pittsburgh's offense comes into this game averaging 4.2 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. So far, the Pirates have combined for a team batting average of .238, placing them 17th in the league. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 82 times, good for 21st in the league. Pittsburgh's OBP of .315 places them 15th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Giants vs. Pirates
Heading into today's matchup between San Francisco and Pittsburgh, the Giants are the betting favorite at -152 on the moneyline. San Francisco's implied win probability sits at 60.32%. The MLB predictive model shows the Giants pitching to carry the team to a win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an advantage to take San Francisco on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Giants -1.5
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