Pittsburgh Pirates vs Athletics Prediction and Pick, MLB Betting Picks, 6-17-2026

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Athletics Prediction – 6-17-2026 – MLB Betting Picks

The Pittsburgh Pirates as a group are scoring 5.0 runs per game, which has them at 6th in MLB. They have combined for 361 runs scored and a collective on-base percentage of .334. The Pirates have 105 doubles as a team and have hit 86 balls out of the stadium. They have 344 runs batted in along with 634 base knocks for the year, and their average at the plate is currently at .252. The Pirates have a .402 slugging percentage and have fanned 676 times while walking 283 times.

They have a K/BB ratio of 2.47 and a pitching staff WHIP of 1.31. The Pirates pitching staff has allowed 69 home runs and 356 total runs (23rd in the league). Pittsburgh has given up 591 base hits (8.1 per 9 innings) and 310 earned runs. The Pirates have a 4.26 ERA for the year (19th in MLB), and have fanned 664 hitters. They have walked 269 hitters and have a team FIP of 3.87 so far this year.

Pirates bullpen has a save percentage of 50.0% and has entered the game in 66 save situations. They have blown 15 of 30 save opportunities and have 15 saves on the season. The relief pitchers have taken over for 100 base runners this season, and 32.0% of those have crossed home plate. Pirates pitchers have faced runners on in 72 outings and also have had 65 appearances in high leverage situations. The Pirates have sent 235 relievers to the mound this season. Relievers have 35 holds for the season (18th in the league).

The Pittsburgh Pirates have committed 46 errors thus far this season and have 590 assists. Their fielding rate is.982 (27th in MLB) and they have committed 52 double plays. The Pirates have converted 69.0% of balls in play into outs, ranking 25th in pro baseball, in 5,901 innings on the diamond.

Ashcraft has thrown 153 innings and has 161 K’s so far in his career. Ashcraft has a career win-loss record of 9-7 and a FIP of 3.01 against 636 opposing batters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 3.05 (52 ER’s allowed) and his WHIP is 1.173. He’s given up 137 hits (8.0 hits per nine innings) and 43 walks.

The Athletics have a team slugging % of.421 and average 4.60 runs per game (10th in MLB). They have recorded 117 two-baggers in addition to drawing 267 walks and scoring 331 runs. Sacramento has 95 home homers on the season and 320 runs batted in. They have 613 strikeouts (11th in the league) and are sitting with 623 base hits. This season, the Sacramento Athletics had a team on-base percentage of .331 and a team batting average of .252.

The Athletics have a team whip of 1.434 and a FIP of 4.74 as a team for the season. They rank 28th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits allowed up, at 648. The Sacramento pitching staff has given up 373 runs this year, and the team ERA is 4.80 (344 earned runs given up). They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.20 (590 strikeouts vs 277 walks). They have surrendered 101 homers and are giving up 5.20 runs per nine innings (25th in MLB).

The Athletics have had 91 save opportunities and have blown 14 saves and have 52 holds. Sacramento has turned to bullpen relievers in 37 save opportunities and they have come away with 23 saves. Sacramento relievers inherited 124 runners and allowed them to score at a 32.3% rate. Their relievers have been called upon to the mound 85 times in high leverage and 83 times with runners on. MLB (62.2%) and have used 251 relievers this season, eighth-most in MLB.

Sacramento is first in the league with 50 double plays turned and has a .988 fielding percentage, 6th in the game. The Athletics have accumulated 568 assists, 30 mistakes and 1,936 total putouts on the campaign. The Athletics have a 69.2% defensive efficiency (24th in the professional game) in 5,808 innings on the field.

Civale (48-46 career record) owns a 4.15 earned run average and has surrendered 8.6 hits per nine innings. He has struck out 3.20 batters for every walk and has faced 3,318 hitters in his career. He has allowed 366 ER’s with a WHIP of 1.229 and a FIP of 4.1. In his career, Civale has yielded 755 base knocks and has fanned 704 batters in 793 frames.

✅ Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Athletics Pick: Pittsburgh ✅

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