Giants vs. Pirates Prediction and Odds - Jun 17, 2022

The Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants lock horns in MLB at PNC Park on Friday, starting at 7:05PM ET.

The Pirates will send Zach Thompson (3-4, 4.50 ERA) to the mound, up against Carlos Rodón (5-4, 3.18 ERA) for the Giants.

Dimers' best betting picks for Giants vs. Pirates, plus game predictions and betting odds, are featured below.

Who will win Giants vs. Pirates?

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Giants-Pirates MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Giants a 63% chance of defeating the Pirates.

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Giants vs. Pirates Odds

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 (+106), Giants -1.5 (-120)
• Moneyline: Pirates +180, Giants -200
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-115/-105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Pirates are +1.5 underdogs against the Giants, with +106 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Giants (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -120.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pirates at +180, which means you can bet $100 to profit $180, earning a total payout of $280, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Giants at -200, where you can risk $200 to win $100, for a total payout of $300, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 8 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out all the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Pirates (+1.5) are a 51% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8 runs is a 53% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Giants vs. Pirates

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 @ +106 via FanDuel Sportsbook (51% probability)
• Moneyline: Pirates @ +180 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.3% edge)
• Total: Over 8 @ -115 via Caesars Sportsbook (53% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and wagering expertise to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Giants are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Pirates moneyline is the best option due to the 1.3% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Giants vs. Pirates Prediction

Use our dynamic widget below to see the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for San Francisco vs. Pittsburgh, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full coverage of Friday's Giants-Pirates matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for the latest betting analysis before Giants vs. Pirates on Friday June 17, 2022.

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Giants vs. Pirates 2022 Game Info

Friday's action between the Pirates and Giants at PNC Park is scheduled to start at 7:05PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants
• Date: Friday June 17, 2022
• Time: 7:05PM ET / 4:05PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park

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