MLB Handicapping: Giants vs Pirates

cg The San Francisco Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at PNC Park. The Giants will trot ace Tim Lincecum out to the mound in this one. Righthander Lincecum has a 5-2 record and a 3.14 ERA this season. It'll be Ross Ohlendorf toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Righthander Ohlendorf is 0-3 with a 4.26 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ryan Doumit cracked a two-run homer and drove in four runs as the Pirates defeated the Giants 6-3 on Saturday. The Pirates won the game as -130 favorites, and the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Paul Maholm allowed just two runs off six hits over 6 1-3 innings for the victory. Todd Wellemeyer was rocked for nine hits and six runs over three innings in the loss. Team records: San Francisco: 29-25 SU Pittsburgh: 23-32 SU San Francisco most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing San Francisco are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: San Francisco is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh San Francisco is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games San Francisco is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh San Francisco is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Francisco Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Francisco Next up: San Francisco at Cincinnati, Monday, June 7 Pittsburgh home to Chi Cubs, Monday, June 7 The OffshoreInsiders.com Network includes Texas Holdem tips, the biggest sports service plays for MLB baseball betting and NBA betting.