Pirates vs Giants Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 3

Odds updated as of 9:12 p.m.

On Thursday in MLB, the Pittsburgh Pirates are playing the San Francisco Giants.

All the info you need to make smart bets on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Pirates vs Giants Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (68-71) vs. San Francisco Giants (57-82)
• Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
• Time: 12:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and NBCS-BA

Pirates vs Giants Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-162) | SF: (+136)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+142) | SF: +1.5 (-172)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Pirates vs Giants Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jared Jones (Pirates) - 2-6, 4.83 ERA vs Blade Tidwell (Giants) - 0-1, 4.54 ERA

The probable starters are Jared Jones (2-6) for the Pirates and Blade Tidwell (0-1) for the Giants. When Jones starts, his team is 7-9-0 against the spread this season. Jones' team has a record of 2-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Giants have a 2-3-0 record against the spread in Tidwell's starts. The Giants were the moneyline underdog for four Tidwell starts this season -- they lost all of the games.

Pirates vs Giants Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (62.8%)

Pirates vs Giants Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Pirates-Giants, Pittsburgh is the favorite at -162, and San Francisco is +136 playing on the road.

Pirates vs Giants Spread

• The Pirates are hosting the Giants and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Pirates are +142 to cover the runline, with the Giants being -172.

Pirates vs Giants Over/Under

• Pirates versus Giants on Sept. 3 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 Giants Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been victorious in 40, or 56.3%, of the 71 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 6-8 when favored by -162 or more this year.
• The Pirates' games have gone over the total in 74 of their 137 opportunities.
• The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 66-71-0 in 137 games with a line this season.
• The Giants have been the moneyline underdog 91 total times this season. They've finished 33-58 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, San Francisco has a 13-12 record (winning 52% of its games).
• The Giants have played in 136 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 65 times (65-62-9).
• The Giants have put together a 65-71-0 record ATS this season (covering 47.8% of the time).

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds is hitting .262 with 32 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 79 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .369 and a slugging percentage of .419.
• He is 58th in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage, and 71st in slugging among all qualifying batters in the majors.
• Reynolds will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .238 with two walks.
• Brandon Lowe leads Pittsburgh with 130 hits. He is batting .256 this season and has 57 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .484 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• His batting average is 65th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 86th, and his slugging percentage 26th.
• Lowe heads into this matchup looking to extend his three-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .438 with a double, two home runs, four walks and three RBIs.
• Nick Gonzales leads the Pirates with an OPS of .770. He has a slash line of .310/.371/.398 this season.
• Gonzales has logged a hit or more in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .368 with a double, three walks and two RBIs.
• Oneil Cruz has been key for Pittsburgh with 80 hits, an OBP of .356 plus a slugging percentage of .488.
• Cruz heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .409 with a double, two walks and four RBIs.

Giants Player Leaders

• Rafael Devers has a team-best OBP (.332), while pacing the Giants in hits (132). He's batting .252 and slugging.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average places him 76th, his on-base percentage is 70th, and he is 19th in slugging.
• Devers brings a nine-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 games he is hitting .368 with a double, five home runs, seven walks and 12 RBIs.
• Jung Hoo Lee is slugging .415 to pace his team. He has a batting average of .285 with an on-base percentage of .329.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him 16th, his on-base percentage is 75th, and he is 79th in slugging.
• Bryce Eldridge has 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 49 walks while hitting .263.
• Drew Gilbert is batting .236 with 13 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 33 walks.

Pirates vs Giants Head to Head

• 9/1/2026: 13-12 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 5/10/2026: 7-6 SF (Favorite: Giants, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 5/9/2026: 13-3 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 5/8/2026: 5-2 SF (Favorite: Giants, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 8/6/2025: 4-2 SF (Favorite: Giants, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 8/5/2025: 8-1 SF (Favorite: Giants, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 8/4/2025: 5-4 PIT (Favorite: Giants, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/30/2025: 2-1 PIT (Favorite: Giants, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 7/29/2025: 3-1 PIT (Favorite: Giants, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 7/28/2025: 6-5 PIT (Favorite: Giants, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)

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