Pirates vs Giants Prediction and MLB Tips - 7 August 2025
Last updated: Aug 6, 2025, 4:35PM | Published: Aug 5, 2025, 7:29PM
The Pittsburgh Pirates will sqaure off with the San Francisco Giants in MLB action at PNC Park on Thursday, beginning at 2:35am AEST.
Andrew Heaney (5-9, 4.89 ERA) will start on the mound for the Pirates, while the Giants are going with Robbie Ray (9-5, 2.85 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Pirates vs Giants game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Pittsburgh vs San Francisco MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Giants a 55% chance of winning against the Pirates at PNC Park.
Pirates vs Giants: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at PNC Park are listed here:
- Head to Head: Pirates $2.30, Giants $1.64
- Line: Pirates +1.5 ($1.77), Giants -1.5 ($2.06)
- Total (Over/Under 8 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Pirates at $2.30 and the Giants at $1.64.
The Pirates are 1.5-run underdogs against the Giants, with odds of $1.77 available at TAB.
For the favourite Giants (-1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $2.06.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pirates (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 58% of the time, while the 8-run over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.
Pirates vs Giants: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.30 with TAB
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.77 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8 at $1.91 with TAB
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Pirates vs Giants: Prediction
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Pirates vs Giants: Essential Details
The match-up between the Pirates and Giants at PNC Park is scheduled to begin at 2:35am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants
- Date: Thursday 7 August 2025
- Time: 2:35am AEST
- Venue: PNC Park
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Pittsburgh vs San Francisco predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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