Pirates vs Athletics Prediction: Can Priester Stifle A’s Offense?
Get our Pirates vs Athletics prediction to see who emerges victorious! The Pittsburgh Pirates (record) travel to Oakland to take on the red-hot Athletics (record) in an interleague clash at 3:37 PM ET today! The A’s are riding a 3-game winning streak and look to extend their dominance against the Pirates. Quinn Priester takes the mound for Pittsburgh, facing off against Ross Stripling for Oakland. Despite the winning streak, the Pirates are favored (-120) in this matchup.
Pirates vs Athletics Prediction Odds
| BET | Pittsburgh Pirates (PIT) | Oakland Athletics (OAK) |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -120 | -101 |
| Run Line | -1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total | 8 | |
Pirates vs Athletics Betting Prediction
In the latest MLB matchup ended in a low-scoring affair where Oakland edged out Pittsburgh despite the Pirates entering as -136 favorites. Oakland’s JJ Bleday shone by hitting two homers, accounting for two of the A’s three runs. While Pittsburgh’s offense found some life with Connor Joe hitting a home run and matching Bleday’s 2/4 at the plate. The Pirates initially led with a run in the first inning but only managed to add two more in the 7th, unable to overcome the A’s who had already scored twice in the 2nd and once more in the 5th. Both starters had challenging days; Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller conceded three earned runs over five innings to take the loss, and Oakland’s Alex Wood, despite a brief four-inning stint, limited the damage to just two earned runs.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Quinn Priester is set for his third start of the season and his debut on the road when the Pirates take on their next challenge. In his season’s outings, Priester has consistently delivered six innings of work, claiming six strikeouts in his debut before experiencing a loss against the Red Sox. As Pittsburgh navigates through the season, Priester’s performance will be crucial for their strategy.
On the offensive side, the Pittsburgh Pirates are finding runs hard to come by, ranking 24th in MLB team stats, with an average of 3.8 runs per game. Their struggles are magnified at home, scoring only 3.1 runs per game, placing them 27th in the league. Despite a below-average team batting average of .230 and a slugging percentage ranking 25th at .341, the Pirates excel in discipline at the plate, holding the 2nd rank in walks. Key players like Bryan Reynolds and Connor Joe are crucial in the lineup, with Reynolds batting .248 with 17 RBIs and Joe hitting .292.
Oakland Athletics
Ross Stripling is still looking for his first win of the season, as he comes into today’s game with a record of 0-5 and an ERA of 4.98. In his six starts, Stripling has made one quality start and is averaging just 6.55 strikeouts per nine innings. The right-hander’s WHIP for the season is 1.49. Stripling’s last outing came against the Orioles, where he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with a no-decision. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.
The Oakland Athletics have struggled to MLB score runs this season, ranking 29th in the league in both total runs per game and runs per game at home. Their batting average of .207 is the worst in the MLB, and their OBP of .279 is 20th. However, they have hit 35 home runs this season, which is 5th in the league. JJ Bleday, Shea Langeliers, and Brent Rooker are the top hitters for the Athletics this season. Tyler Nevin has been hot at the plate recently, hitting .375 over his last 8 games.
Game Information
- Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Oakland Athletics
- Venue: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
- Date: May 1 | 3:37 ET
- Free Live Stream: LiveSports.watch
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Betting Picks
- OU Over 8 -108
- ML: Athletics -101
- ATS: Athletics +1.5
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