Pirates vs Giants Game Breakdown & Projections – Sun, Apr 28th 2024
Pirates
14W-14L
April 28, 2024
04:05PM EST
Odds: 7.5 o/u
Giants
13W-15L
Get ready for an electrifying showdown as the Pittsburgh Pirates, sailing at a .500 win rate, dock at Oracle Park to clash with the San Francisco Giants, who are just a notch below in the standings. It’s a close-knit battle in the National League as the Pirates try to plunder a win to move up from their 4-game deficit, while the Giants, trailing by 4.5, look to defend their turf and climb the ranks. Scheduled for a 4:05 PM EST start, the game promises a mix of strategy and suspense under partly cloudy skies with a brisk wind stirring the atmosphere. With the betting world slightly favoring the Giants and an over/under that hints at a tightly contested match, today’s game is a follow-up to yesterday’s nail-biter where the Pirates edged out the Giants 4-3. As the winds of Oracle Park swirl, will the Pirates sail smoothly or will the Giants stand giant in their path?
Game Breakdown
Game Time: April 28, 2024 04:05PM EST
Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco
Weather: Partly cloudy with winds from the W at 13.6 mph. Temperature is at 52.0° with 86% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| PIT ML | SF ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -104 | -116 | 7.5 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Recent | -108 | -112 | 7.5 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Difference | -4 | +4 | 0 | – |
Team Performance
51.9% Win Probability
48.1% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/24 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 0 | Under | -4.5 | |
| San Francisco Giants SF | 3 | ||||
| 04/27/24 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 4 | Under | -0.5 | |
| San Francisco Giants SF | 3 | ||||
| 05/29/23 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 4 | Over | +10.5 | |
| San Francisco Giants SF | 14 | ||||
| 05/30/23 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 2 | Under | -4.5 | |
| San Francisco Giants SF | 1 | ||||
| 05/31/23 | Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 9 | Over | +5.5 | |
| San Francisco Giants SF | 4 | ||||
| 07/14/23 | San Francisco Giants SF | 6 | Over | +2.5 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 4 | ||||
| 07/15/23 | San Francisco Giants SF | 3 | Under | -3.5 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 1 | ||||
| 07/16/23 | San Francisco Giants SF | 8 | Over | +4.5 | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates PIT | 4 |
Pirates Vs Over/Under
Giants Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-22-24 | vsMIL | 2-4W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | Under |
| 04-16-24 | @NYM | 1-3L | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Under |
| 04-11-24 | @PHI | 1-5L | 6.3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | Under |
| 04-05-24 | vsBAL | 5-2L | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | Under |
| 03-30-24 | @MIA | 9-3W | 5.7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | Over |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-22-24 | vsNYM | 2-5W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | Under |
| 04-17-24 | @MIA | 3-1W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | Under |
| 04-12-24 | @TB | 1-2L | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | Under |
| 04-06-24 | vsSD | 4-0L | 6.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | Under |
| 04-01-24 | @LAD | 3-8L | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | Over |
| 09-29-23 | vsLAD | 6-2L | 5.3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Over |
| 09-16-23 | @COL | 5-9L | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | Over |
| 09-10-23 | vsCOL | 3-6W | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | Over |
| 09-03-23 | @SD | 0-4L | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Under |
| 07-04-23 | vsSEA | 6-0L | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | Under |
Pirates Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04/14 | vs PHI | 5-2W | 9 | 0 | Under |
Giants Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29 | @ PIT | 3-4L | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 04/28 | @ PIT | 3-0W | 6 | 1 | Under |
| 04/26 | @ NYM | 2-8L | 8 | 1 | Over |
| 04/25 | @ NYM | 5-1W | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 04/24 | @ NYM | 5-2W | 8 | 1 | Under |
| 04/23 | @ ARI | 3-5L | 5 | 1 | Over |
| 04/22 | @ ARI | 7-3W | 16 | 2 | Over |
| 04/21 | @ ARI | 1-17L | 4 | 1 | Over |
| 04/20 | @ ARI | 5-0W | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 04/19 | vs MIA | 3-1W | 9 | 0 | Under |
| 04/18 | vs MIA | 3-6L | 9 | 1 | Over |
| 04/17 | vs MIA | 4-3W | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 04/16 | vs TB | 4-9L | 10 | 1 | Over |
| 04/15 | vs TB | 11-2W | 13 | 5 | Over |
| 04/14 | vs TB | 1-2L | 6 | 0 | Under |
Team’s Batting Order
| Pittsburgh Pirates | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6 | 11.4 | 0.205 | 0.356 | 35.6% | 71.2% | 4.1% | |
| 7.7 | 10.1 | 0.264 | 0.418 | 43.6% | 85.5% | 3.6% | |
| 7.6 | 9.8 | 0.281 | 0.375 | 42.7% | 80.2% | 1.0% | |
| 7.8 | 10.4 | 0.182 | 0.295 | 29.5% | 59.1% | 2.3% | |
|
#5
Connor Joe
|
7.5 | 10.0 | 0.296 | 0.469 | 43.2% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
|
#6
Rowdy Tellez
|
6.3 | 8.3 | 0.187 | 0.227 | 30.7% | 53.3% | 1.3% |
|
#7
Jared Triolo
|
6.0 | 7.7 | 0.22 | 0.275 | 34.1% | 61.5% | 1.1% |
|
#8
Oneil Cruz
|
7.1 | 8.9 | 0.24 | 0.356 | 31.7% | 67.3% | 2.9% |
|
#9
Henry Davis
|
5.1 | 6.9 | 0.175 | 0.222 | 34.9% | 57.1% | 0.0% |
| San Francisco Giants | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Jung Hoo Lee
|
7.8 | 9.9 | 0.27 | 0.36 | 38.0% | 74.0% | 2.0% |
| 6.3 | 8.2 | 0.35 | 0.467 | 56.7% | 103.3% | 1.7% | |
|
#3
Jorge Soler
|
7.4 | 9.8 | 0.222 | 0.414 | 37.4% | 78.8% | 5.1% |
| 6.0 | 7.9 | 0.277 | 0.485 | 33.7% | 82.2% | 5.0% | |
|
#5
Matt Chapman
|
7.4 | 9.8 | 0.22 | 0.394 | 28.4% | 67.9% | 3.7% |
| 5.8 | 7.5 | 0.309 | 0.515 | 42.6% | 94.1% | 4.4% | |
| 6.7 | 8.7 | 0.232 | 0.394 | 26.3% | 65.7% | 3.0% | |
| 5.8 | 7.8 | 0.212 | 0.269 | 32.7% | 59.6% | 1.9% | |
|
#9
Nick Ahmed
|
4.5 | 5.5 | 0.262 | 0.321 | 31.0% | 63.1% | 0.0% |
Pirates Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
Giants Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
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