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

Odds updated as of 8:12 p.m.

The Pittsburgh Pirates will face the San Francisco Giants in MLB action on Thursday.

All the information 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

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Pirates will send Jared Jones (2-6) to the mound, while Blade Tidwell (0-1) will get the nod for the Giants. When Jones starts, his team is 7-9-0 against the spread this season. Jones' team is 2-4 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. When Tidwell starts, the Giants are 2-3-0 against the spread. The Giants were the moneyline underdog for four Tidwell starts this season -- they lost every time.

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

• Pittsburgh is a -162 favorite on the moneyline, while San Francisco is a +136 underdog on the road.

Pirates vs Giants Spread

• The Giants are +1.5 on the run line against the Pirates. The Giants are -172 to cover, and the Pirates are +142.

Pirates vs Giants Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Pirates-Giants on Sept. 3, with the over at -110 and the under 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 and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 74 of their 137 opportunities.
• The Pirates have posted a record of 66-71-0 against the spread this season.
• The Giants are 33-58 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 36.3% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer, San Francisco has a record of 13-12 (52%).
• The Giants have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 136 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 65 of those games (65-62-9).
• The Giants have covered 47.8% of their games this season, going 65-71-0 against the spread.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds is batting .262 with 32 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 79 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .369 while slugging .419.
• He ranks 58th in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage, and 71st in slugging among all qualifying batters in the majors.
• Reynolds has picked up at least one hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .238 with two walks.
• Brandon Lowe has 130 hits, which is best among Pittsburgh batters this season. He's batting .256 with 57 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .484 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• He ranks 65th in batting average, 86th in on-base percentage and 26th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Lowe enters this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. In his last five games he is hitting .438 with a double, two home runs, four walks and three RBIs.
• Nick Gonzales is slashing .310/.371/.398 this season and leads the Pirates with an OPS of .770.
• Gonzales heads into this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .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 brings a four-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .409 with a double, two walks and four RBIs.

Giants Player Leaders

• Rafael Devers has accumulated an on-base percentage of .332 and has 132 hits, both team-best numbers for the Giants. He's batting .252 and slugging .494.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is 76th in batting average, 70th in on-base percentage and 19th in slugging percentage.
• Devers hopes to build on a nine-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .368 with a double, five home runs, seven walks and 12 RBIs.
• Jung Hoo Lee leads his team with a .415 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .285 with an on-base percentage of .329.
• His batting average is 16th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 75th, and he is 79th in slugging.
• Bryce Eldridge is hitting .263 with 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 49 walks.
• Drew Gilbert is hitting .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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