Los Angeles Angels vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 5/7/24

From PNC Park in Pittsburgh, we have an interleague matchup between the Angels and Pirates. First pitch on Tuesday is set for 6:40 PM, where the forecast calls for light rain and temperatures in the low 70s. Patrick Sandoval is starting for the Angels, and he is facing off against Quinn Priester for the Pirates.

Los Angeles comes in with a record of 12-23, while the Pirates are currently 17-19. Pittsburgh is the favorite on the money line at -130, and the over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline -130

This game will be played at PNC Park at 6:40 ET on Tuesday, May 7th.

HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS PIRATES:

• We have the Pirates winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Pittsburgh cruised to a 4-1 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Pirates had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all four of their runs. As for the Angels, they scored their only run in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Pirates were favored at -173 on the money line.

Mitch Keller pitched well for the Pirates in this one, going nine innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued one walk. On the other side, Tyler Anderson got the start for the Angels, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up four runs.

Edward Olivares and Bryan Reynolds each had two hits and an RBI for the Pirates’ offense. Zach Neto was the only Angels hitter to have more than one hit, going 1/3 with a home run.

Angels Records & Stats

With a record of 12-23, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Rangers by 7.5 games. The Angels have lost three straight games, and they are still looking for their first division win this year. Currently, they are 4-11 at home and 8-12 on the road.

So far, the Angels have really struggled in day games, going just 2-13. As for their overall record, the Angels have lost five straight series and are 1-9-1 in series this year. As the underdog, the Angels are 11-20 this year and 1-3 when favored.

When it comes to the run line, the Angels have been a better bet on the road this season, going 11-9 against the run line away from home. They have covered the run line in three straight games, but have yet to do so as the favorite, going 0-4 in those contests. Overall, they are 16-19 against the run line this season.

Los Angeles Angels games have gone over the over/under line of 8.5 runs in 9 of their 14 games this season when the line has been set at that number. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record for the season is 18-16. Their games have gone over the over/under line of 8.5 runs in 34.3% of their games this season.

Left-hander Patrick Sandoval gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Pirates on the road. Sandoval has made seven starts this year and has a record of 1-5 with a 5.91 ERA. In his last outing, he took the loss, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on four hits. Looking back over his last three starts, Sandoval has given up at least two home runs in each outing. His ERA on the road is 9.23 compared to 4.59 at home. Opponents are batting .275 off Sandoval this season.

So far this season, the Angels offense has been pretty average in most categories, as they are 20th in scoring, and have the 8th most home runs in the league. As a team, they are batting .239, which is 10th in the league. One thing they will need to improve on is their team on-base percentage of .303, which is just 16th in the league.

Mike Trout is leading the Angels with 10 home runs this season, but he is batting just .220. Taylor Ward has been the Angels’ top run producer so far, as his 24 RBIs is 8th best in the league. Ward also has seven homers, which is 2nd on the team and 5th in the league. Over his last seven games, Luis Rengifo is batting .440 with two homers, and he is currently on a seven-game hitting streak.

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh will be hosting the Angels today with an overall record of 17-19, which has them four games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Pirates have won three straight games, and they are 2-2 in divisional games this year. Pittsburgh has picked up these three straight wins in the middle of a stretch where they have gone just 4-6.

At home, the Pirates are 8-8 this year and 9-11 on the road. So far, they have been the underdog in most of their games, where they have gone 11-10. As the favorite, the Pirates are 5-5 this year, and they are 6-9 when favored.

The Pirates have been a strong bet against the run line this season, as they are 19-17 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 11-9 against the run line. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 14-7 against the run line as an underdog this season.

Despite the Pittsburgh Pirates’ combined run average of 7.6, their over/under record is just 14-22, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5, their record is 8-5. Overall, the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs in just 5.6% of their games this season.

Quinn Priester is getting the start for the Pirates at home against the Angels. This will be his third start of the season, and he has yet to pick up a win, going 0-2 in his first two outings. He started the year with a no-decision against the Giants and then took the loss in his last start vs. the Athletics.

So far this season, the Pirates are averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is 26th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.1 runs per game. The team’s on-base percentage of .307 is 14th in the league, and they are 3rd in the league in walks. However, they are last in the league in isolated power and are near the bottom of the league in most other offensive categories.

Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz are currently the Pirates’ top home run threats, with Reynolds batting .250 with four homers and Cruz also has five homers but is batting just .244. Cruz has gone deep twice in his past six games, while Edward Olivares is also looking to get back on track, as he is just 3/18 in his last five games.