Giants Win Against Pirates August 6 Seems Too Good to Be True for Gamblers

The price is definitely right.  The Giants are listed as a -148 favorite in Pittsburgh. 

But some things scare us....and, no, we won't be backing the Pirates here. 

Despite as much as 84% of the moneyline action on San Francisco, the line has barely budged off the -148. 

The Pirates career statistics vs. Robbie Ray are .358 in 46 at bats.  That's borderline brutal with three RBIs and two home runs. 

The Pirates will start Andrew Heaney (5-9, 4.89 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 79 strikeouts)

Pittsburgh has a 49-65 record overall and a 32-26 record in home games. The Pirates have a 35-10 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

San Francisco has a 29-31 record in road games and a 57-57 record overall. The Giants have the sixth-best team ERA in baseball at 3.69.

The teams match up Wednesday for the sixth time this season. The Pirates lead the season series 4-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew McCutchen has 16 doubles and 11 home runs for the Pirates. Liover Peguero is 7 for 26 with a double and four home runs over the last 10 games.

Rafael Devers leads the Giants with 47 extra base hits (27 doubles and 20 home runs). Willy Adames is 11 for 42 with a double, three home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 7-3, .258 batting average, 4.85 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

Giants: 3-7, .243 batting average, 3.90 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

Maybe it's just us but this one has "sucker bet" written all over it.

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com