Athletics vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 1

Updated May. 1, 2024 3:00 p.m. ET

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JJ Bleday and the Oakland Athletics will take the field against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Bryan Reynolds on Wednesday at 3:37 PM ET, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The favored Athletics have -110 moneyline odds against the underdog Pirates, who are listed at -110. Pittsburgh is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The matchup's over/under has been listed at 7.5 runs.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Athletics-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Check out the best moments from the Oakland Athletics' 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Athletics vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:37 PM ET
• Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Athletics vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Athletics 5, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Athletics 53%, Pirates 47%

Athletics vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Athletics have won both games they've played as favorites this season.
• Oakland has played as favorites of -110 or more twice this season and won both games.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 52.4% chance of a victory for the Athletics.
• The Pirates have been victorious in 10, or 50%, of the 20 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious 10 times in 20 chances when named as an underdog of at least -110 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 52.4% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

PIT 0 · OAK 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

-1.5

-110

o7.5

Oakland Athletics

OAK

+1.5

-111

u7.5

Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• The Athletics have not been favored on the moneyline in the last 10 games.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Athletics and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total three times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Athletics have a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Shea Langeliers is the Athletics best power hitter, launching six round-trippers this season in addition to delivering 13 RBI, both team highs.
• Langeliers ranks 22nd in home runs and 90th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Langeliers carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Bleday's .243 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Bleday is 91st in home runs and 176th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Bleday carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with two doubles, two home runs, five walks and four RBI.
• Abraham Toro is hitting .250 with five doubles, a triple, two home runs and five walks.
• Toro-Hernandez has at least one base hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .500 with three doubles and two RBI.
• Tyler Nevin is hitting .316 with two doubles, three home runs and five walks.
• Nevin takes an eight-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last 10 games he is batting .333 with a double, three home runs and six RBI.

Athletics Team Props

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Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have failed to hit the over nine times.
• The Pirates have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Connor Joe paces the Pirates with a .292 batting average.
• Joe ranks 91st in home runs and 76th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Reynolds has hit four home runs with 17 runs batted in, leading the team in both categories.
• Reynolds is currently 59th in home runs and 38th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting .274 with six doubles, a home run and 13 walks.
• Jack Suwinski is hitting .176 with four doubles, two home runs and 12 walks.

Pirates Team Props

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