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Prop Bets: San Francisco Giants VS Pittsburgh Pirates 2025-08-06

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Giants vs. Pirates: A Tale of Two Offenses (and Why You Should Bet on Doubles, Not Dignity)

The San Francisco Giants (-155) are favored to humiliate the Pittsburgh Pirates (+129) in a game that’ll likely be as exciting as a rain delay. Let’s break it down with math, mockery, and a sprinkle of player props:

The Numbers That Make You Want to Nap
- Giants (56-57): Average 4.2 runs/game. Their offense is like a leaky faucet—annoying but not impressive.
- Pirates (49-64): Average 3.6 runs/game. Their lineup is so weak, even Andrew McCutchen’s “veteran leadership” can’t hide the fact they’re the worst-scoring team in MLB.
- Starting Pitchers: Giants’ Robbie Ray (6.5 K prop at -140) vs. Pirates’ Andrew Heaney (3.5 K prop at -135). Ray’s strikeout prop is a safer bet than a pirate’s compass.

Why the Giants Will Win
- Implied Probability: Giants have a 60.7% chance to win (-155). Pirates? A paltry 43.9% (+129). Math says bet on the Giants.
- Head-to-Head: Giants win 50.7% of games as favorites. Pirates? A dismal 42.9% as underdogs. They’re like a team that bets on luck and loses.

Player Props to Steal Your Cash (and Your Time)
- Heliot Ramos (Over 0.5 doubles at +280): Bet on him to double or nothing.
- Jung Hoo Lee (Over 0.5 doubles at +290): His arm might double before this game ends.
- Willy Adames (Over 1.5 hits at -230): He’s so consistent, it’s practically a guarantee.
- Oneil Cruz (Over 0.5 HR at +520): The Pirates’ slugger needs a moonshot to stay relevant.

The Total: 7.5 Runs (Over at 1.83, Under at 1.98)
With the Giants’ leaky offense and the Pirates’ anemic one, expect a 7.8-run game. The Over 7.5 is a toss-up, like flipping a coin in a hurricane.

Final Verdict
The Giants win 4-3 in a snoozefest, with Ray striking out 7 and Ramos doubling for the only highlight. The Pirates’ best bet? Praying for a walk-off, but even that’s a long shot (Alexander Canario’s HR prop: +4600).

Bet: Giants -1.5 (-215) and Over 7.5 (1.83). And maybe a laugh at the Pirates’ expense.

“This game isn’t a thriller—itunless you’re into slow-motion disasters.” 🐢⚾

Created: Aug. 6, 2025, 8:37 a.m. GMT