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2022 MLB Handicapping
(18-25-0) Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres (28-16-0)
Date: Friday, May 27th
Time: 09:40 ETPM ET
Venue: Petco Park San Diego
Projected Pitchers: José Quintana vs. Sean Manaea
MLB Moneyline Odds: Pirates 165 Padres -200
MLB run line Betting Odds: Pirates +1.5, Padres -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 6.5
Pittsburgh Pirates
Heading into the game, the Pittsburgh Pirates have an overall record of 18-25-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 7-11. In the NL Central division, Pittsburgh currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 20-23-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 26.0% of their games. The Pirates’ over-under record is 16-22-5.
For Pittsburgh, José Quintana gets the start with an overall record of 1-2. This includes a strong ERA of 2.43. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.03 innings per outing, as well as 7.52 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.32 per 9. In total, Quintana has given up 2 home runs.
So far, the Pirates bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.25.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Pittsburgh Pirates, as they are averaging just 3.40 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -83.0. The Pirates head into the game ranked just 26th in team batting average. Pittsburgh combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.232. Placing them 23rd. With runners on base, the Pirates are averaging just 0.74 stolen bases per game.
Pittsburgh has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.84 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.74 per contest.
Heading into the game, the San Diego Padres have an overall record of 28-16-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 11-9. In the NL West division, San Diego currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 24-20-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 66.0% of their games. The Padress’ over-under record is 20-24-0.
For San Diego, Sean Manaea get the start with an overall record of 2-3. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.04. So far, he is lasting an average of 6.12 innings per outing. as well as 10.1 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.94 per 9. In total, Manaea has given up 7 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Padres have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.57.
So far, the San Diego Padres have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.32 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 26.0. The Padres head into the game ranked just 23rd in team batting average. San Diego’s batting average on balls in play of 0.24 is ranked average. On the base paths, the Padres have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 10th in the MLB in steals.
San Diego has been strong on defense, ranking 1st in fewest errors at 0.34 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.84 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Pittsburgh is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against San Diego
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh’s last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego’s last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Diego’s last 19 games at hom
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, Pirates pitcher José Quintana holds the edge in ERA, but Sean Manaea has the lower WHIP at 1.12. I expect a strong performance from José Quintana, as the Padres offense is ranked just 23rd. Sean Manaea has an excellent matchup against the Pirates offense ranked just 0.225.
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