Pirates vs Athletics Prediction 6/16/26 MLB Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Pirates vs Athletics Prediction for this MLB matchup on Tuesday, June 16^th in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Athletics Preview

The Athletics have a 36-36 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the AL West. They have a 16-19 home record and are coming off an 11-2 home win against the Pirates. They will face the Angels and the Giants next.

The Athletics have a .252 batting average this season, .331 OBP and .421 Slugging percentage. Oakland’s pitching staff has a 4.80 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Nick Kurtz is the team’s best hitter with a .293 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 57. Shea Langeliers adds a team-high 18 home runs.

Jack Perkins (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Athletics, and he has a 2-3 record, 6.25 ERA and 1.36 WHIP.

Pittsburgh Pirates Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 36-37 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the NL Central. They have a 16-18 road record and are coming off a 2-11 road defeat against the Athletics. They will face the Rockies and the Mariners next.

The Pirates have a .252 batting average this season, .334 OBP and .402 Slugging percentage. Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has a 4.26 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Nick Gonzales is the team’s best hitter with a .296 batting average. Brandon Lowe leads the team in RBI with 46, adding a team-high 17 home runs.

Mitch Keller (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Pirates, and he has a 5-4 record, 5.14 ERA and 1.31 WHIP.

Pirates vs Athletics Prediction

Both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings but the Dbacks are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Arizona.

In this Pirates vs Athletics Prediction, the Athletics are coming as -140 home favorites. The A’s are going for a bullpen game and the Pirates are putting Keller on the mound, who has been abysmal in his last three starts, having given up 18 runs in that span. Yesterday’s game had 13 total runs, the A’s have scored 33 runs in their last four games and the Pirates are 7-3 to the over in their last 10. Take the over 11 runs in this one.