Pittsburgh Pirates vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 5/1/24

At 3:37 PM from Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have an interleague matchup between the Pirates and Athletics. Heading into Wednesday’s game, both teams have an overall record of 14-17. The Athletics are sending Ross Stripling to the mound vs. Quinn Priester for the Pirates.

The over/under line is at 8 runs, and the Athletics are the slight favorite on the money line at -101. Looking at the odds for the Pirates, they are sitting at -120. You can catch this one on SN PT.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS PITTSBURGH PIRATES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline -101

This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 3:37 ET on Wednesday, May 1st.

HOW TO BET THE PIRATES VS ATHLETICS:

• We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Athletics vs Pirates series. Oakland went into the matchup as +115 underdogs and squeaked out a 5-2 win. The A’s offense only had two more hits than the Pirates and struck out nine times, but still picked up a win.

Pittsburgh wasted a good outing from Mitch Keller, as he gave up just three earned runs in five innings of work for the Pirates. Keller did finish the game with seven strikeouts but took the loss.

As for the A’s, Alex Wood only went four innings but gave up just two earned runs. Mitch Spence got the win out of the bullpen, and Mason Miller got the save.

Pirates Records & Stats

Pittsburgh will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak today, and they are five games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. So far, they are 2-2 in divisional games. The Pirates dropped the first two games of this series vs. the Athletics.

At home, the Pirates are 5-7 this year and 9-10 on the road. As the favorite, the Pirates are just 3-7 this year, and they are 11-10 as the underdog. So far this season, their overall record is 14-17, and their series record is 3-3-3.

The Pirates are 17-14 on the run line this season, including an 11-8 mark on the road. They have covered the run line in 14 of 21 games as an underdog, but are just 3-7 when favored. Their average run margin in wins is +2.9, while it drops to -3.1 in losses.

When the Pirates take the field against the Athletics, the over/under line will be set at 8 runs. Pittsburgh has played to the under in five straight games, and the under has hit in seven of their last ten games overall. The Pirates have gone under the total in 18 of their 31 games this season. The combined run average in their games this year is exactly 8 runs per game.

Quinn Priester and the Pirates are on the road to take on the A’s today. Priester is coming off a solid start against the Giants, where he went 6 innings and struck out 6. He took a loss in his first start of the season against the Red Sox, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up 5 runs.

So far this season, the Pirates are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .230, and their collective slugging percentage of .341 is also near the bottom of the league. One thing they have done well is draw walks, as they currently have the 2nd most walks in the league.

Currently, Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with four home runs, and his 17 RBIs are also the best mark on the team. However, he is just 3/21 in his last five games. Connor Joe has also struggled of late, going 5/17 in his last four games. Joey Bart, Andrew McCutchen, and Edward Olivares are all tied for 2nd on the team with three homers.

Athletics Records & Stats

Oakland is hosting the Pirates today and have taken the first two games of this series. Overall, they are 14-17, putting them 3.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. So far, they are 2-1 in divisional games.

The Athletics have won three straight, and this streak came after dropping the final game of their series vs. the Orioles. So far, they are 8-8 on the road compared to 6-9 at home. As the underdog, the Athletics are 12-17 this year and 2-0 when favored. Their overall series record is 4-4-1 this year.

The Athletics have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 17-14 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 10-6. They have covered the run line in four straight games at home, but have yet to do so as a favorite, going 0-2. They have been a strong bet on the run line as an underdog, going 17-12.

The Oakland Athletics have had a combined run average of 7.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 13-17. Their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 4-5-1, and the over/under line for their games this season has averaged 8 runs. The under has hit in their last two games, and the over/under line for their games has been set at 8 runs in 32.3% of their games this season.

Ross Stripling is still looking for his first win of the season, as he comes into the game with a record of 0-5 and ERA of 4.98. Stripling has made six starts this year and has a WHIP of 1.49. So far, he has turned in one quality start and is averaging 6.55 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Stripling finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. He has allowed at least one home run in three straight outings.

The Athletics offense has really struggled this season, as they are averaging just 3 runs per game, which is 29th in the league. As a team, they are batting just .207, and their on-base percentage of .279 is also near the bottom of the league. However, they do come into the game with the 5th most home runs in the league and have been good in terms of avoiding strikeouts.

JJ Bleday and Tyler Nevin have been swinging the bat well of late, with Bleday going 4/14 in his last five games with two homers and Nevin going 8/20 with two homers in this stretch. Nevin also comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak. Shea Langeliers and Brent Rooker have been the Athletics’ top power hitters this season, with Langeliers leading the team with six homers and Rooker right behind him with five.