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Pittsburgh Pirates Look to Continue Winning Streak Against Los Angeles Angels in Series Matchup

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Angels are set to continue their three game series with a matchup on Wednesday. The Pirates are coming off a sweep at home against Cleveland, while the Angels won two of three at home against the Giants. Andrew Heaney (2.13 ERA) will start for Pittsburgh and Jack Kochanowicz (6.20 ERA) will start for Los Angeles. The Angels are favored to win with a -145 opening line. The game is set to start at 9:38 PM EST. Stay tuned for our Pirates vs. Angels prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Pirates +131 | Angels -145
• Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-162) | Angels -1.5 (+134)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 59%.

Pittsburgh vs Los Angeles Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are struggling on the road this season, with a 2-8 record away from home. In their last series against the Guardians, they dropped three straight games. One bright spot is Ke'Bryan Hayes, who has been performing well in the leadoff spot with one home run and nine RBIs. O'Neil Cruz, the team's top home run hitter, has five home runs this season and is expected to be back in the starting lineup. Bryan Reynolds has been the most consistent hitter, leading the team with 22 hits. Pitcher Andrew Heaney has a 1-1 record with a strong 2.13 ERA and 22-6 strikeout to walk ratio. Overall, the Pirates are ranked 25th in power rankings and are currently 8-15 this season. They will need to improve their play on the road to stay in the Playoff race later in the season.

Los Angeles Angels Analysis

The AL West division in baseball is currently very tight, with only three games separating the first and last place teams. The Los Angeles Angels are in third place, trailing the division-leading Rangers by 1.5 games. They recently won a series against the Giants, with Jo Adell hitting a game-winning bases clearing double in the final game. Mike Trout continues to be a key player for the team, with 8 home runs on the season despite a lower than usual batting average. Jorge Soler has also been contributing well with 4 home runs and a .263 batting average. Jack Kochanowicz is set to make his fifth start of the season with a record of 1-2 and an ERA of 6.20. The Angels currently have a power ranking of 20 and are ranked 19th in offense and 22nd in defense. They have an overall record of 11-10, and recently went 1-2 in a series against Pittsburgh.

Pirates Hold Pitching Advantage in Matchup Against Struggling Angels

The Pirates have faced challenges when playing away from home, but they hold a pitching advantage in this matchup. The team's lineup is fully healthy and poised to score against Kochanowicz. Conversely, the Angels starter has struggled in recent outings, allowing multiple earned runs in each start. His ERA has surged to 6.20 and his strikeout to walk ratio is subpar at 10 to 7. On the mound for Pittsburgh, Heaney has been a force with an impressive 2.13 ERA. He shut out the Nationals over seven innings in his last appearance and recorded ten strikeouts in a win against the Yankees earlier in the season. With Heaney's strong performance and the team's pitching advantage, the Pirates are the favorable pick to secure a victory in this game.

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