MLB Predictions: Is the total between Pirates & Giants set too low? 7/25/17
Is the betting total in Tuesday night’s matchup between the Pirates and Giants set too low?
The Matchup: Pirates vs. Giants, 10:15PM ET, AT&T Park
Pittsburgh has won seven of its last 10 games to improve to 49-50 on the year and 22-27 on the road. The Pirates’ opponent tonight, the Giants, are just 38-62 on the year and 20-28 at home. Following their loss last night, San Francisco has dropped six of its last 10 games.
According to oddsmakers, the Pirates are +108 money line underdogs to pull off the upset on the road tonight. The Giants, meanwhile, are -118 money line favorites to win. The total sits at 7.5 runs.
The Pitching Matchup: Jameson Taillon (PIT) vs. Madison Bumgarner (SF)
Taillonis coming off a win in his last performance, which came at home against the Brewers on July 20. He worked 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits. He struck out eight and walked two in the 116-pitch performance. With the win, Taillon improved to 6-3 and lowered his ERA to 3.08.
On the other side is Bumgarner, who took the loss in his second outing since returning from a motor bike incident. He pitched 6 1/3 innings of work, allowed four runs on six hits and struck out five in the 5-2 loss to the Padres. Bumgarner also allowed two home runs in the defeat.
Our Prediction
The over is 5-0-3 in the last eight meetings between these two teams in San Francisco. It is also 4-1 in the Pirates’ last five road games and has cashed in all five of Pittsburgh’s last five road games when facing a left-handed starter.
On the other side, the over is 9-2-2 in the Giants’ last 13 games overall, is 4-1-1 in their last six home games and is 19-7-4 in their last 30 games coming off a loss.
Tuesday MLB Prediction: Pirates/Giants over 7.5
