Pirates vs. Giants Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Sept. 1

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the San Francisco Giants to start a three-game series at PNC Park, with first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Paul Skenes (9-11, 3.79 ERA) gets the start for the Pirates, who are 67-71 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Logan Webb (8-8, 3.72 ERA) is expected to start for the Giants, who are 57-81 and fourth in the NL West.

With the Giants (+140) visiting, the Pirates (-167) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The contest has a total set at 7.5.

Pirates vs. Giants Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Stadium: PNC Park
• Favorite: Pirates (-167)
• Underdog: Giants (+140)
• Over/under: 7.5

How to Watch Pirates vs. Giants

• TV Channel: SportsNet PT and NBCS-BA
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Pirates vs. Giants: Betting the Moneyline

• The Pirates have a 40-31 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 56.3% of those games).
• San Francisco has been victorious in 33, or 37.1%, of the 89 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Pittsburgh is 5-6 this season when entering a game favored by -167 or more on the moneyline.
• This season, the Giants have been victorious 13 times in 23 chances when named as an underdog of at least +140 or longer on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Pirates' implied win probability is 62.5%.
• The Giants have an implied victory probability of 41.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Pirates vs. Giants: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Pirates have played in 138 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 73 times (73-60-5).
• San Francisco's games have gone over the total in 64 of its 137 chances.
• The Pirates have collected a 66-72-0 record against the spread this season (covering 47.8% of the time).
• The Giants are 68-69-0 against the spread in their 137 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.