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San Francisco Giants vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The San Francisco Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at PNC Park.
The Giants will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Anthony DeSclafani in this game. DeSclafani has a 2-1 record and a 2.40 ERA this season.
DeSclafani's opponent in this one will be Wil Crowe. The Pirates right hander has a 4.02 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Giants as -153-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 5-1 loser on the road against the Reds. Bettors on Cincinnati at -168 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Giants were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got San Francisco at -142 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
San Francisco:
Team record: 22-14 SU
San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Francisco's last 10 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 15-21 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games
Next up:
San Francisco at Pittsburgh Friday, May 14