Pirates vs Athletics Game Breakdown
Pirates
14W-15L
April 29, 2024
09:40PM EST
Odds: 8.0 o/u
Athletics
12W-17L
Get ready for a showdown that’s sure to shake up the standings as the Pittsburgh Pirates sail into the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to clash with the Oakland Athletics tonight at 09:40PM EST! With the Pirates just a few swings away from evening out their record and the A’s hot on their heels in the conference rankings, this game is a crucial pivot point for both squads. The stakes are high with the Pirates favored slightly in the betting world, but with an over/under of 8.0, it’s anybody’s ball game. Oakland is riding the high of a recent victory, while Pittsburgh is hungry to bounce back from a narrow defeat, all under the glorious clear skies and breezy conditions perfect for some baseball magic. As these two teams gear up to battle it out, let’s see if the Pirates can plunder a win or if the A’s have the firepower to defend their turf!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: April 29, 2024 09:40PM EST
Location: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland
Weather: Sunny with winds from the W at 19.2 mph. Temperature is at 66.0° with 50% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| PIT ML | OAK ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -134 | +112 | 8.0 | -1.5/1.5 |
| Recent | -128 | +107 | 7.5 | -1.5/1.5 |
| Difference | +6 | -5 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
56.1% Win Probability
43.9% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/23 | Oakland Athletics OAK | 4 | Over | +1.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 5 | ||||
| 06/06/23 | Oakland Athletics OAK | 11 | Over | +5.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 2 | ||||
| 06/07/23 | Oakland Athletics OAK | 9 | Over | +6.0 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 5 |
Pirates Vs Over/Under
Athletics Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-23-24 | vsMIL | 1-2W | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | Under |
| 04-17-24 | @NYM | 1-9L | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | Over |
| 04-12-24 | @PHI | 5-2W | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | Under |
| 04-06-24 | vsBAL | 4-5W | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Over |
| 03-31-24 | @MIA | 9-7W | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | Over |
| 09-23-23 | @CIN | 13-12W | 2.0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | Over |
| 09-19-23 | @CHC | 1-14L | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Over |
| 09-12-23 | vsWAS | 1-5W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | Under |
| 09-06-23 | vsMIL | 4-5W | 3.7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Over |
| 09-02-23 | @STL | 7-6W | 3.7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Over |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-24-24 | @NYY | 3-7L | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Over |
| 04-19-24 | @CLE | 2-10L | 6.0 | 5 | 7 | 3 | Over |
| 04-13-24 | vsWAS | 3-1L | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | Under |
| 04-07-24 | @DET | 7-1W | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | Over |
| 04-01-24 | vsBOS | 9-0L | 2.7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | Over |
| 09-30-23 | @LAA | 7-3W | 7.0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Over |
| 09-23-23 | vsDET | 1-4W | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | Under |
| 09-17-23 | vsSD | 10-1L | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Over |
Pirates Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30 | vs SF | 2-3L | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 04/29 | vs SF | 4-3W | 11 | 2 | Under |
| 04/28 | vs SF | 0-3L | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 04/27 | @ MIL | 5-7L | 8 | 1 | Over |
| 04/26 | @ MIL | 2-3L | 4 | 1 | Under |
| 04/25 | @ MIL | 2-1W | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 04/24 | @ MIL | 4-2W | 9 | 1 | Under |
| 04/23 | @ BOS | 1-6L | 7 | 0 | Under |
| 04/22 | @ BOS | 2-4L | 9 | 1 | Under |
| 04/21 | @ BOS | 1-8L | 4 | 0 | Over |
| 04/19 | vs NYM | 1-9L | 5 | 0 | Over |
| 04/18 | vs NYM | 1-3L | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 04/17 | vs NYM | 3-6L | 3 | 0 | Over |
| 04/16 | vs PHI | 8-2W | 10 | 3 | Over |
| 04/15 | vs PHI | 3-4L | 5 | 1 | Under |
Athletics Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30 | vs BAL | 7-6W | 10 | 3 | Over |
| 04/29 | vs BAL | 0-7L | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 04/28 | vs BAL | 3-2W | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 04/27 | vs NYY | 3-1W | 6 | 2 | Under |
| 04/26 | vs NYY | 3-7L | 4 | 1 | Over |
| 04/25 | vs NYY | 3-4L | 7 | 2 | Under |
| 04/24 | vs NYY | 2-0W | 4 | 1 | Under |
| 04/23 | vs CLE | 2-6L | 7 | 1 | Over |
| 04/22 | vs CLE | 3-6L | 6 | 2 | Over |
| 04/21 | vs CLE | 2-10L | 6 | 2 | Over |
| 04/19 | @ STL | 6-3W | 10 | 1 | Over |
| 04/18 | @ STL | 2-3L | 5 | 1 | Under |
| 04/17 | @ STL | 1-3L | 5 | 1 | Under |
| 04/16 | @ WAS | 7-6W | 11 | 0 | Over |
| 04/15 | @ WAS | 1-3L | 8 | 0 | Under |
Team’s Batting Order
| Pittsburgh Pirates | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | 10.5 | 0.205 | 0.356 | 35.6% | 71.2% | 4.1% | |
| 9.4 | 12.4 | 0.254 | 0.404 | 42.1% | 82.5% | 3.5% | |
| 8.0 | 10.3 | 0.283 | 0.374 | 43.4% | 80.8% | 1.0% | |
|
#4
Oneil Cruz
|
9.9 | 12.4 | 0.241 | 0.352 | 31.5% | 66.7% | 2.8% |
| 8.0 | 10.7 | 0.18 | 0.292 | 29.2% | 58.4% | 2.2% | |
|
#7
Jared Triolo
|
5.8 | 7.4 | 0.221 | 0.274 | 33.7% | 61.1% | 1.1% |
|
#8
Rowdy Tellez
|
6.9 | 9.0 | 0.205 | 0.269 | 33.3% | 60.3% | 1.3% |
| Oakland Athletics | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Esteury Ruiz
|
7.4 | 9.6 | 0.25 | 0.531 | 37.5% | 90.6% | 6.2% |
|
#2
Tyler Nevin
|
6.7 | 8.4 | 0.286 | 0.4 | 37.1% | 77.1% | 2.9% |
|
#3
Brent Rooker
|
7.4 | 10.1 | 0.21 | 0.5 | 32.3% | 82.3% | 8.1% |
| 6.2 | 8.3 | 0.165 | 0.388 | 23.5% | 62.4% | 7.1% | |
|
#5
Abraham Toro
|
6.0 | 7.8 | 0.229 | 0.361 | 31.3% | 67.5% | 2.4% |
|
#6
JJ Bleday
|
6.3 | 7.8 | 0.227 | 0.34 | 29.9% | 63.9% | 1.0% |
| 5.0 | 6.6 | 0.15 | 0.3 | 30.0% | 60.0% | 5.0% | |
|
#8
Nick Allen
|
4.9 | 6.1 | 0.179 | 0.254 | 25.4% | 50.7% | 1.5% |
| 5.1 | 6.6 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 27.5% | 42.5% | 0.0% |
Pirates Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
Athletics Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
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