Giants vs. Pirates Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023

Following a big two-homer game last time out, Jack Suwinski leads the Pittsburgh Pirates (26-27) into action as +135 underdogs against the San Francisco Giants (28-26). First pitch from Oracle Park at 9:45 PM ET on Tuesday, live on MLB Network.

John Brebbia takes the mound for San Francisco while Johan Oviedo is Pittsburgh’s starter for the contest.

Giants vs. Pirates Odds

Giants odds to win: -158

Pirates odds to win: +135

Spread: Giants -1.5

Total: 8.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Time: 9:45 PM ET

TV: MLB Network

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Who Will Win Giants vs. Pirates?

Giants and Pirates Betting Trends

The Giants are 13-13 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).

When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -158 or shorter, San Francisco has a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).

This season, the Pirates have been the underdog 40 times and won 17, or 42.5%, of those games.

Pittsburgh has a record of 7-8 in games where oddsmakers have it as underdogs of at least +135 on the moneyline.

In the 54 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Giants, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 25 times (25-27-2).

The Pirates’ games have gone over the total in 25 of their 53 chances.

Giants Stats & Insights

The Giants are the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.7 runs per game (252 total).

San Francisco is fifth-best in MLB action with 76 total home runs.

The Giants have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.248).

San Francisco’s 9.8 strikeouts per game are the second-most in MLB.

The Giants pitching staff is 12th in the majors with a collective 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings.

San Francisco’s 4.15 team ERA ranks 14th across all MLB pitching staffs.

Pirates Stats & Insights

The Pirates have scored 230 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 21st in MLB.

Pittsburgh has hit 52 homers this season, which ranks 25th in the majors.

The Pirates have a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 19th among MLB teams.

Pittsburgh has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the ninth-best strikeout rate (8.4 per game) among MLB offenses.

The Pirates average the 12th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.9) in the league this season.

Pittsburgh has the 11th-ranked ERA (4.07) in the majors this season.

Giants Key Players to Watch

The Giants are sending Brebbia (2-0) out to make his fourth start of the season. He is 2-0 with a 3.68 ERA and 31 strikeouts through 22 2/3 innings pitched.

Michael Conforto is batting .244 this season with a team-high 11 home runs.

LaMonte Wade Jr is batting .268 with an OBP of .410 and a slugging percentage of .439 this season.

J.D. Davis leads San Francisco in RBI with 30 while batting .278 with nine home runs.

Mike Yastrzemski has collected 36 hits this season and has an OBP of .315. He’s slugging .463 on the year.

Pirates Key Players to Watch

The Pirates’ Oviedo (3-4) will make his 11th start of the season.

Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates in runs batted in (33) and has a team-best batting average of .284.

Andrew McCutchen is hitting .261 with six doubles, eight home runs and 25 walks.

Carlos Santana is batting .226 with 14 doubles, three home runs and 26 walks.

Suwinski has shown off his power as he paces his team with 11 home runs.

Giants and Pirates Injuries

Giants: Joc Pederson: 10 Day IL (Hand), Joey Bart: 10 Day IL (Groin), Thairo Estrada: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Ross Stripling: 15 Day IL (Back), Heliot Ramos: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis González: 60 Day IL (Back), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Left arm)

Pirates: Vince Velásquez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Ji-Man Choi: 60 Day IL (Achilles), Wil Crowe: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jarlin García: 60 Day IL (Arm), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Santana: day-to-day (Lumbar spine)