Prop Bets: Oakland Athletics VS Pittsburgh Pirates 2025-09-19
"The Pirates May Sink the Ship: A’s Power Play to Sank Pittsburgh’s Hopes"
The Pittsburgh Pirates (65-88) and Oakland Athletics (72-81) clash in a September showdown where the A’s are the clear favorites, and for good reason. The Pirates’ offense is a joke—10th in HRs (10) and 30th in runs scored (3.6 RPG). Meanwhile, the A’s pack a punch with 212 HRs (5th) and a .300 team average. With Mitch Keller (4.13 ERA) on the mound for the Pirates and Luis Severino (4.72 ERA) for the A’s, this is a game where the underdog might need a miracle just to avoid being swept.
The Moneyline:
The A’s are priced at -110 to -115, implying a 52.4%-54.3% chance to win. The Pirates at +100 to +105 are a long shot (47.6%-49.5%). With Oakland’s offense and Pittsburgh’s anemic lineup, the A’s are the safer bet.
Total Runs (8.5):
The Over is 1.85-1.87, the Under 1.93-1.95. With the A’s averaging 4.72 RPG and the Pirates’ pitching staff giving up 4.72, this game could easily blow past 8.5 runs. Take the Over.
Prop Bets to Watch:
- Brent Rooker HR Over 0.5 (-300): The A’s slugger has 30 HRs on the season. This is a lock.
- Severino Strikeouts Over 4.5 (-135): His 110 K’s in 120 IP make this a safe play.
- Pirates 1st 5 Innings Team Total Under 2 (-145): Pittsburgh’s offense? Unlikely to hit 2 runs in a full game.
Final Prediction:
The A’s will stomp the Pirates 6-2, with Rooker launching a solo shot in the 3rd. The Pirates’ hitters will collectively strike out more times than they get on base. And yes, that’s a sad metaphor for their season.
Final Score: Oakland 6, Pittsburgh 2.
Prop Winners: Rooker HR Over, Severino Ks Over, Total Runs Over.
Bonus bet: Pirates commit an error. Implied probability? 99.9%. Take it. 🐐
Created: Sept. 19, 2025, 4:20 p.m. GMT