MLB Odds: Giants-Pirates prediction, odds and pick

The San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates are playing each other on Friday night. The Giants are 4.5 games outside of first place in the NL West and have a 35-27 record. Pittsburgh is 10. 5 games out of the first in NL Central and has a 25-37 record so far this season.

The Giants are going to start Carlos Rodon on Friday. Roden has a 3.18 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP on the season. The Giants have won six of their last eight games. Pittsburgh has lost nine of its last ten games and is one of the worst offensive teams in the MLB.

The Pirates are playing at home against the Giants. Zach Thompson is one of their better pitchers. The Pirates will benefit from playing on their home field. Carlos Rodon has struggled to pitch well on the road. The Giants are the underdogs. Pittsburgh is better offensively when they play at their own home park.

The Pirates have a red-hot pitcher on the mound and they have their home field.