Pirates vs. Athletics Predictions & Picks
Monday's game at PNC Park has the Pittsburgh Pirates (31-27) going head to head against the Oakland Athletics (12-49) at 7:05 PM ET on June 5. Our computer prediction projects a 6-4 victory for the Pirates, who are favored by our model.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Pirates will send Johan Oviedo (3-4) to the mound, while JP Sears (0-3) will take the ball for the Athletics.
Pirates vs. Athletics Game Info & Odds
- When: Monday, June 5, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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Pirates vs. Athletics Score Prediction
Our prediction for this contest is Pirates 6, Athletics 3.
Total Prediction for Pirates vs. Athletics
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
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Pirates Performance Insights
- Sportsbooks have not installed the Pirates as the favorite in any of their last 10 games.
- When it comes to hitting the over, Pittsburgh and its opponents are 5-5-0 in its last 10 games with a total.
- The Pirates have six wins against the spread in their last eight chances.
- This season, the Pirates have won eight out of the 12 games, or 66.7%, in which they've been favored.
- Pittsburgh has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -185.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 64.9% chance to win.
- Pittsburgh has scored the 21st-most runs in the majors this season with 254 (4.4 per game).
- The Pirates have the 10th-ranked team ERA across all league pitching staffs (3.96).
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