REGULAR SEASON RECAP AND 2019 OUTLOOK

The regular season went better than expected. They won 82 games vs an expected win total of 78.7. They exceeded expectations on both the road and at home. They went 38-43 on the road and were expected to win 36.2. Their 55% home win percentage was better than expected (53.1%). We are only projecting 78.2 wins in our latest season forecast for next season and are projected to finish tenth in the National League. There is not much of a gap between them and the #8 ranked Rockies who are projected for 80.9 wins. They are a longshot contender with a 0.4% chance of winning the World Series based on simulations and a 1.1% chance of reaching the Series. They are not a good futures betting value with championship odds of 100/1, 1% and odds to win the NL at 50/1, 2%.

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TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record is better than it should be. Since last season their average run differential is -0.01 which ranks #9 in the NL, but their rank based on win percentage is #7. They are the #9 ranked team in run differential (based on all teams' road stats). This is the same ranking they have among home teams.

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TEAM STATS AND BETTING RESULT GAMELOG

Below is a betting recap of all 161 regular games. Anyone who backed the Pirates in all of their games would have earned a +144 unit profit at a 100 per game risk. Against the run line, they have lost -1380 units risking 100 units on each pick (80-81 PL). They are down against the run line at home and on the road.