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2024 MLB Handicapping – Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres
(56-62) Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres (67-53)
Date: Tuesday, August 13th
Time: 9:40 ET
Venue: PETCO Park San Diego, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Luis L. Ortiz vs. Michael King
MLB Moneyline Odds: Pirates +168 | Padres -201 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Pirates +1.5 | Padres -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Pirates vs. Padres Gameday
At 9:40 PM ET in San Diego, the Padres will host the Pirates. The Padres are the favorite, with a money line payout of -201 compared to the Pirates at +168. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -108 compared to the under at -113.
Michael King will be on the mound for the Padres, while Luis L. Ortiz will get the start for the Pirates. The Padres are currently 3rd in the NL West, while the Pirates are in 5th place in the NL Central. The Pirates are currently on an 8-game losing streak.
San Diego picked up a 2-1 win over the Pirates in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a chance to win by more, but they scored just one run in the 7th inning and the Pirates could only muster one run in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Padres were favored at -200 on the money line.
Pittsburgh wasted a good outing from Jake Woodford, as he gave up just one run in six innings of work for the Pirates. Joe Musgrove only went 4 1/3 innings for the Padres but didn’t give up a run. He finished with just one strikeout and allowed one hit.
Oneil Cruz hit the game’s only home run while going 2/3 with an RBI, but it came in a losing effort. Bryan De La Cruz also had two hits and drove in a run for Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh is 56-62 overall, and they are 11 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Pirates have lost eight straight games, and they are just 1-9 over their last ten. The Pirates lost the first game of this series vs. the Padres and trail the Reds by 1.5 games in the division.
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As the road underdog, the Pirates are 19-25 this year compared to 24-21 as the favorite. Pittsburgh’s overall series record is 16-17-5, and they have dropped three straight series. At home, they have lost two straight series.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road to face the San Diego Padres, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Pirates games this season is 8.6 runs, and their over/under record is 56-61. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 11-14. Overall, 51.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, while 27.1% have had lines set at under 8 runs.
Pirates Gambling
When the Pirates win, they do so by an average of 3.2 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.3 runs per game. Their run line record is 67-51, and they are 37-23 on the run line on the road. They have covered the run line in two straight games on the road, and they are 50-23 on the run line as an underdog this season.
Pirates Stats
The Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled to generate offense this season, ranking 21st in runs per game at 4.2. Their home and road splits are not much different, with 4.1 runs per game at home and 4.3 on the road. The Pirates’ power numbers are also below average, as they rank 22nd in total home runs. Their top hitters this season have been Bryan Reynolds, Bryan De La Cruz, and Oneil Cruz. Reynolds leads the team in batting average and on-base percentage, while De La Cruz and Cruz are tied for the team lead in home runs. In terms of recent performances, Oneil Cruz has been hot at the plate, hitting .400 over his last 5 games. Andrew McCutchen is currently on a 4-game hitting streak.
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San Diego is 67-53 overall and is 3rd in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 3.5 games. The Padres are 19-18 in the division and have gone 8-2 over their last 10 games. At home, the Padres are 31-29 this year and 36-24 on the road.
As the home favorite, the Padres have gone 25-21 this year and 41-31 overall. San Diego has been good as the underdog, putting up a mark of 26-22. The Padres have won three straight games at home, and they are 24-13-3 in series this year, including having won seven straight series overall and seven straight series on the road.
The Padres have been involved in a high-scoring affair in 64 of their 119 games this season, as their over/under record is 64-55. The over/under line for today’s game against the Pirates is set at 8 runs, which is right in line with their season average of 8 runs per game. When the line is set at 8 runs, the Padres’ over/under record is 9-10-1. Overall, 51 of their games have had an over/under line set higher than 8 runs, while 49 games have had a lower line.
Padres Gambling
San Diego has a run line record of 62-58 this season, with an average run margin of 0.5 runs per game. They have been a better bet on the run line on the road, where they are 40-20 compared to 22-38 at home. They have been a better bet on the run line as an underdog, going 33-15 compared to 29-43 as the favorite.
Padres Stats
The San Diego Padres have been one of the top offensive teams in the league this season, leading the MLB in batting average at .265. Their runs per game average is 4.8, which is 10th in the league. The Padres have been particularly strong on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 5th in the league. Their slugging percentage of .417 is 9th best in the league. Jurickson Profar has been one of the Padres’ top hitters this season, with a .297 batting average and 72 RBI. Manny Machado has also been a key contributor with 18 home runs and 68 RBI. Jackson Merrill has been hot at the plate, hitting .314 with 4 home runs and 10 RBI over his last 10 games. Jake Cronenworth and Ha-Seong Kim are both on 4-game hitting streaks.
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Pirates Padres Pitching
Pittsburgh is sending Luis L. Ortiz to the mound today vs. the Padres, and he comes in with a record of 5-2 and ERA of 3.40. So far, he has made three quality starts and is averaging 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Ortiz’s last outing came vs. the Padres, where he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Overall, he has not taken a loss in his last three outings. Opponents are batting .226 off Ortiz this season.
Right-hander Michael King gets the start for the Padres today as he faces off against the Pirates at home. King has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 9-6 with a 3.34 ERA. So far, he has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 10.51 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, King finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. The right-hander has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 8-2 and 3.31 ERA compared to 1-4 with a 4.35 ERA at home.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Pirates head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Pirates they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Padres are 8-2 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Padres have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Pirates are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Padres have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our pick for today’s Pirates vs. Padres matchup is to take the under, with the line sitting at 8 runs. We have the Padres winning this one 4-2, meaning there is a little bit of wiggle room on the over/under line.
If you’re looking for a money line pick, the Padres are the way to go, but at -201, the payout isn’t great. Looking at some potential player props, Michael King is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and Luis L. Ortiz is predicted to finish with four.
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