The Pittsburgh Pirates (27-27) wrap up a 3-game series with the San Francisco Giants (28-27) Wednesday at Oracle Park. First pitch is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: tied 1-1
The Pirates halted a 3-game losing skid with a 2-1 victory vs. the Giants in the middle game of the series Tuesday night. It was a well-pitched game, which was in stark contrast to a 14-4 setback in the series opener on Memorial Day.
Pittsburgh is still just 7-19 in the past 26 games overall, cashing in just 2 of the past 7 games on the road. The Bucs haven’t been good at stacking wins, going just 1-6 in the past 7 outings after a victory.