Pirates vs Athletics Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 20

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

The Saturday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Athletics.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Pirates vs Athletics Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (65-89) vs. Athletics (73-81)
• Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and NBCS-CA

Pirates vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-112) | OAK: (-104)
• Spread: PIT: +1.5 (-194) | OAK: -1.5 (+160)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Pirates vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Bubba Chandler (Pirates) - 2-1, 5.66 ERA vs Luis Morales (Athletics) - 4-1, 3.08 ERA

The Pirates will call on Bubba Chandler (2-1) against the Athletics and Luis Morales (4-1). Chandler has a record of 1-1-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season. Chandler's team won his only start as a favorite this season. The Athletics have a 5-2-0 ATS record in Morales' seven starts with a set spread. The Athletics have a 4-2 record in Morales' six starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Pirates vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (53%)

Pirates vs Athletics Moneyline

• The Pirates vs Athletics moneyline has the Pirates as a -112 favorite, while the Athletics are a -104 underdog on the road.

Pirates vs Athletics Spread

• The Pirates are hosting the Athletics and are 1.5 on the runline and -194 to cover, while Sacramento is +160 to cover the spread.

Pirates vs Athletics Over/Under

• Pirates versus Athletics on Sept. 20 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -110 and the under set at -110.

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Pirates vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been chosen as favorites in 40 games this year and have walked away with the win 20 times (50%) in those games.
• This year, the Pirates have won 20 of 38 games when listed as at least -112 or better on the moneyline.
• The Pirates and their opponents have hit the over in 56 of their 146 games with a total this season.
• The Pirates have an against the spread record of 78-68-0 in 146 games with a line this season.
• The Athletics are 53-61 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 46.5% of those games).
• The Athletics have a record of 50-59 in games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer (45.9%).
• The Athletics have played in 153 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 74 times (74-72-7).
• The Athletics have put together an 82-71-0 record against the spread this season (covering 53.6% of the time).

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has 136 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .398, both of which lead Pittsburgh hitters this season. He has a .243 batting average and an on-base percentage of .314.
• Among qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 102nd, his on-base percentage ranks 104th, and he is 104th in slugging.
• Andrew McCutchen has 110 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .337. He's batting .242 and slugging .376.
• He is 108th in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and 127th in slugging among qualifying batters.
• McCutchen has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .200 with three walks and three RBIs.
• Oneil Cruz is batting .202 with a .382 slugging percentage and 57 RBI this year.
• Spencer Horwitz has been key for Pittsburgh with 89 hits, an OBP of .338 plus a slugging percentage of .408.
• Horwitz brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .308 with two doubles, four walks and an RBI.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Brent Rooker has a .491 slugging percentage, which leads the Athletics. He's batting .265 with an on-base percentage of .337.
• Including all the qualified players in MLB, his batting average ranks 51st, his on-base percentage ranks 56th, and he is 22nd in slugging.
• Tyler Soderstrom is batting .277 with 31 doubles, a triple, 24 home runs and 53 walks. He's slugging .473 with an on-base percentage of .348.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him 30th, his on-base percentage is 41st, and he is 38th in slugging.
• Nick Kurtz is hitting .293 with 25 doubles, two triples, 33 home runs and 60 walks.
• Jacob Wilson's .360 OBP leads his team.

Pirates vs Athletics Head to Head

• 9/19/2025: 4-3 OAK (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 5/1/2024: 4-0 OAK (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 4/30/2024: 5-2 OAK (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 4/29/2024: 5-1 OAK (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 6/7/2023: 9-5 OAK (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 6/6/2023: 11-2 OAK (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -290, Underdog Moneyline: +235)
• 6/5/2023: 5-4 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)

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