Pirates vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 8

Updated May. 8, 2024 12:00 p.m. ET

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Luis Rengifo and the Los Angeles Angels will hit the field on Wednesday at PNC Park against Martin Perez, who is expected to start for the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch will be at 12:35 PM ET. Bookmakers list the Pirates as -139 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Angels +119 moneyline odds. Pittsburgh is favored on the run line (-1.5). A 9-run over/under is set for this matchup.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Angels game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Angels vs. Pirates Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Los Angeles Angels vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates game on Monday, May 6.

Pirates vs. Angels Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 12:35 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Angels Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Angels 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 53%, Angels 47%

Pirates vs. Angels Betting Insights

• The Pirates have entered the game as favorites 15 times this season and won six, or 40%, of those games.
• Pittsburgh is 4-3 this season when entering a game favored by -139 or more on the moneyline.
• The Pirates have a 58.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Angels have been victorious in 12, or 40%, of the 30 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Los Angeles has been victorious seven times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +119 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 45.7% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

LAA 5 · PIT 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Los Angeles Angels

LAA

+1.5

+117

o9

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

-1.5

-139

u9

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates went 3-4 across the seven games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Pirates and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total two times.
• The Pirates have gone 3-7-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds has been the Pirates top run producer this season, leading the team with 17 RBI while hitting .245 with four home runs.
• Reynolds' home runs put him 80th in the majors, and he ranks 74th in RBI.
• Connor Joe's .280 batting average leads his team.
• Joe is 116th in homers and 103rd in RBI in the major leagues.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting .240 with seven doubles, a home run and 15 walks.
• Edward Olivares is hitting .222 with two doubles, four home runs and six walks.
• Olivares brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .211 with a double, a home run and four RBI.

Pirates Team Props

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Angels Recent Betting Performance

• In eight games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Angels had a record of 3-5.
• The Angels and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Angels have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Angels Recent Stats

Angels Player Insights

• Taylor Ward has a team-leading 24 runs batted in.
• In all of MLB, Ward is 22nd in homers and 21st in RBI.
• Rengifo is hitting .330 with six doubles, two home runs and six walks.
• Rengifo is currently 174th in home runs and 164th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Nolan Schanuel is batting .239 with two doubles, three home runs and 12 walks.
• Jo Adell is batting .247 with three doubles, a triple, four home runs and five walks.

Angels Team Props

Angels vs. Pirates Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Los Angeles Angels vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates game on Monday, May 6.

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