Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Oakland Athletics 4/29/24 MLB Betting Picks

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Oakland Athletics 4/29/24 – As the MLB season progresses, teams begin to reveal their potential, and this matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates (13-13) and the Oakland Athletics (10-16) at Oakland Coliseum on April 29, 2024, promises to be an intriguing encounter. With both teams looking to climb their respective divisions, this game could be crucial. Fans and bettors alike can find this game covered on ESP+, and those interested in placing wagers should check out the best betting sites for updated odds and insights.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Oakland Athletics 4/29/24

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Oakland Athletics 4/29/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Pirates	-1.5 +115	o8.5 -120	-136
Athletics	+1.5 -143	u8.5 +100	+125

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— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) April 28, 2024

The betting odds for this game are still to be determined, but both teams come into this matchup with their strengths and weaknesses. Once the lines are set, evaluating the odds will be essential for making informed betting decisions.

Bailey Falter (2-1, 3.33 ERA) vs. Joe Boyle (1-4, 7.06 ERA)

Becoming the Pirates’ starter, Bailey Falter has shown that she is able to win games. With the 3.33 ERA and the 0.89 WHIP in 27 innings, the Falter has proven to be an effective pitcher with control of the game allowing opponents to just a few hits and passes. His low ERA and WHIP conveys a pitching prowess that may prove a quintessential attribute if he is to cope with the Athletics’ batting team.

Joe Boyle of the Athletics has experienced problems as the numbers show in his 1-4 record, and a high league 7.06 ERA. In 21.2 innings thrown, mainly he has faced the problem of lack of control as a relatively large number of walks and hits are conceded. Therefore, Boyle’s WHIP of 1.8 of Boyle indicates that the Pirates could score, given that he has the propensity of allowing base runners to reach base.

Offensive and Defensive Matchup: Pirates’ Precision

The batting team for the Pittsburgh Pirates is only average this year, with a team batting average of .237. While they have run for 109 runs with 21 home runs, they possess some power although their power lies in the ability for an on-base, marked with .322 OBP. Their team has demonstrated a cohesive performance with an average holds a 3.84 ERA and 1.23 WHIP which indicates a balanced approach to both offense and defense. In their role, they can achieve reliability and steadiness that might play a vital part in counteracting any of Boyle’s inadequacies.

Struggling Athletics Seek Form

The Oakland Athletics, latterly, have been struggling, specifically with the bats with team batting of merely .201. But they are still capable of hitting 28 home runs and this shows that when they keep on the connection, they sure can do some serious damage. They are lagging in their pitching staff, and the team’s ERA and WHIP stats of 4.03 and 1.34 respectively give away the truth clearly. They reflect the weakness that the team can have in their pitching staff if there are any chinks undamaged by offence which can exploit them.

Trends

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

Pirates are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
Pittsburgh Pirates are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Pirates are 9-6 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Pirates’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Pirates’ 12 last games at home

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

Athletics are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Oakland Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
Athletics are 9-5 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Athletics’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 7 of Athletics’ 13 last games at home