The Pittsburgh Pirates host the San Francisco Giants on September 1, 2026. First pitch from PNC Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NBCS-BA.
The Pirates are favored by -170 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Giants are +140 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Giants vs Pirates prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Giants vs Pirates Prediction
- Giants vs Pirates Pick: Giants F5 Moneyline (+140)
My Giants vs Pirates best bet is on San Francisco moneyline after the first five innings. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Giants vs Pirates Odds
| Giants Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -170 | 7.5 -115o / -105u | +140 |
| Pirates Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +140 | 7.5 -115o / -105u | -170 |
- Giants vs Pirates moneyline: Giants +140, Pirates -170
- Giants vs Pirates over/under: 7.5 (-115o / -105u)
- Giants vs Pirates spread: Pirates -1.5 (+140), Giants +1.5 (-170)
Giants vs Pirates Probable Pitchers
| Logan Webb (RHP, SFG) | Stat | Paul Skenes (RHP, PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 8-8 | W-L | 9-11 |
| 2.9 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 4.1 |
| 3.72/3.92 | ERA / xERA | 3.79/3.14 |
| 3.37/3.76 | FIP / xFIP | 2.96/3.25 |
| 13.6% | K-BB% | 22.6% |
| 50.3% | GB% | 39.2% |
| .270 | BABIP | .301 |
| 99 | Stuff+ | 99 |
| 105 | Location+ | 107 |
Giants vs Pirates MLB Betting Preview, Prediction
Paul Skenes finally came through with a solid start last time out, shutting out the Padres over 6 innings. He sat 97.2 mph with his fastball, which is a slight improvement from recent outings but still down from the first half of the season.
Skenes recorded a 100 Stuff+ in that start. He had a 115 Location+, which helps explain the strong result despite the mediocre Stuff+ grade. Skenes draws a tough matchup against a Giants lineup that ranked 7th in wRC+ against RHP in August.
Logan Webb got back on track after stumbling against the Red Sox. He fired 6 innings of 2-run ball against the Reds. Webb gets a tremendous matchup.
The Pirates ranked dead last in wRC+ vs. RHP in August. I'm surprised the Pirates are this big of a favorite given the current nature of the offenses.
Pick: Giants F5 Moneyline (+140)
