Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Guardians MLB Prediction and Pick, Today's MLB Betting Picks, 7-17-2026

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Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Guardians Pick: PIRATES

Pittsburgh is the recommended pick thanks to its league-leading offense and the ability to consistently generate runs. The Pirates rank first in Major League Baseball with 5.3 runs per game while hitting .263 with a strong .342 on-base percentage, giving them one of the most productive lineups in the league. Jared Jones adds strikeout potential on the mound and has shown the ability to limit hard contact, providing Pittsburgh with a solid starting option. Although Cleveland has the advantage in team ERA and bullpen performance, the Guardians rank near the bottom of MLB in offensive production, making it difficult to keep pace with a high-powered Pirates lineup. If Pittsburgh continues to capitalize on its offensive depth, the Pirates have the edge to earn the win.

MATCHUP	Pirates	Guardians
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Guardians Moneyline	-150	+125
Where	Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH
When	Friday, July 17, 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Guardians MLB Prediction – 7-17-2026 – MLB Betting Picks

Here is our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Guardians MLB Prediction for both teams:

Pittsburgh Pirates Preview

There have been 907 times that the Pittsburgh Pirates have been called out on strikes, and they have drawn a walk on 363 occasions. Their batting average is.426. Throughout the course of the season, they have accumulated a total of 495 runs batted in and 886 base knocks, while their batting average at the plate is.263. There have been 154 doubles hit by the Pirates as a team, and they have hit 125 baseballs that have been hit out of the park. They have scored 516 runs while maintaining an on-base percentage of.342 as a club during the season. The Pittsburgh Pirates are currently in first place in Major League Baseball due to their team’s average run scoring of 5.3 per game.

The pitching staff has earned a combined WHIP of 1.32, and they have compiled a K/BB ratio of 2.49 during the course of their career. The pitchers for the Pirates have allowed 103 long balls and 472 runs in total, which places them in 23rd place in the league. While allowing 787 base knocks (8.2 per 9 innings), Pittsburgh has also allowed 416 earned runs to be scored against them. As of right now, the Pirates have a team earned run average of 4.32 for the season, which places them twenty-first in the league. Additionally, their pitching staff has struck out 883 batters. As of this point in the season, their pitching staff has walked 355 players from opposing teams, and their fielding percentage average (FIP) is 4.03.

With 82 save opportunities, the Pirates bullpen has a save percentage of 52.8% and has been called upon to make a save in 82 different scenarios. As of the end of the year, they have made a total of 19 saves, although they have failed to convert 17 of their 36 save opportunities. During the course of the season, relief pitchers have been responsible for inheriting 125 base runners, and 30.4% of those runners have ultimately reached the plate. Not only have relief pitchers for the Pirates made 89 appearances in high leverage situations, but they have also entered the game 88 times with runners on base. Within the first three months of the season, the Pirates have sent 310 relief pitchers out to the mound. This year, the relievers have a total of 45 holds, which places them 22nd in the Major League Baseball.

A total of 2,600 putouts have been recorded by the Pittsburgh Pirates throughout the course of the season, in addition to 765 assists and 57 errors. Their fielding % is now at.983, which places them in the 21st position in the Major League Baseball. Additionally, they have a total of 74 double plays. Over the course of their 7,800 innings played on the diamond, the Pirates have converted 69.2% of balls in play into outs, which places them in the 23rd position among all professional baseball teams.

A total of 171 strikeouts have been recorded by Jones throughout his career, which has spanned 156 innings pitched. A total of 73 earned runs have been conceded to him, and his earned run average is 4.21. His career WHIP is 1.184. It has been 135 base knocks that he has allowed, which is 7.8 hits per nine innings, and he has 50 free passes. With a career record of 7-9, Jones has a 4.14 earned run average (FIP) while facing 648 batters in the major leagues while pitching.

Cleveland Guardians Preview

With a team slugging percentage of.369. and an average of 3.97 runs per game, the Guardians are ranked 29th in Major League Baseball. While they have walked 353 times and scored 385 runs, they have 147 two-baggers during the course of their career. The Cleveland Indians have hit 93 home runs and driven in 368 runs so far this season. With a total of 732 base knocks, they have been rung up on 810 occasions, which places them 12th in the Major League Baseball. On the season, the Cleveland Guardians have a batting average of.229 and an on-base percentage of.310. Additionally, they have a team batting average of.310.

For the current season, the Guardians have a team WHIP of 1.262 and a FIP of 3.97. Additionally, the Guardians have a team WHIP of 1.262. The ratio of strikeouts to walks that they have currently is 9.10, with 870 strikeouts and 321 walks respectively. They have a total of 762 hits that they have allowed, which places them tenth in the Major League Baseball. They have given up 110 home runs, and seventh in the Major League Baseball, they have given up 4.06 runs per nine innings. Since the beginning of the season, the Cleveland pitching staff has allowed 387 runs to be scored against them, resulting in a team earned run average of 3.71 (354 earned runs allowed).

The inherited score rate for bullpen pitchers in Cleveland is 23.9% out of 142 runners that are inherited from their parents. Their relievers have entered the game 123 times in high leverage situations and 92 times with runners on base; this is a significant number. on 125 save situations, the Guardians have 83 holds and 9 blown saves. They are currently sitting on 125 save situations. With a save percentage of 78.0%, they are now ranked second in the Major League Baseball, and they have put 326 bullpen pitchers out onto the field this season.

A total of 66 double plays have been turned by the Cleveland Guardians, and their fielding percentage of.986 ranks fifteenth among all Major League Baseball teams. A total of 2,576 putouts have been recorded by the Guardians throughout the course of the year, in addition to 776 assists and 47 errors. As of right now, the Guardians have played 7,728 innings on the diamond, and their defensive efficiency is 70.1%, which places them fifteenth in the professional baseball league.

With a career record of 28-24 wins and 24 losses, Williams has a 3.61 earned run average (ERA) and allows 7.4 hits per nine innings pitched. During his time in the Major League Baseball, he has faced 1,841 hitters from opposing teams, and his strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.47. According to his WHIP of 1.255 and his FIP of 3.6, he has allowed a total of 176 earned runs to be scored against him. Over the course of his career, Williams has accumulated 467 strikeouts while allowing 361 hits to be hit against him in 438 innings pitched.

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