Free MLB Pick: Padres vs. Pirates Odds
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2022 MLB Handicapping
(12-7) San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (8-10)
Date: Sunday, May 1st
Time: 6:35 PM ET
Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Projected Pitchers: Joe Musgrove vs. Mitch Keller
MLB Moneyline Odds: Padres -207 / Pirates +172
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Padres -1.5 / Pirates +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: 7.5
The San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates face off on Sunday in an MLB game at PNC Park. in the first game of this series, it was the Padres that won 7-3. In the second game the Pirates secured the 7-6 victory.
San Diego Padres
The Padres sit with a 14-7 record and they have gone 14-7 on the run line. On Saturday the Padres blew a late lead, and they can’t gfeel very happy with the way they blew a very winnable game.
The Padres are averaging 4.73 runs per game while giving up 3.95 runs per game. The offense is ranked 4th best in the MLB while their pitching staff is ranked 15th. Jurickson Profar has been the top player for the Padres hitting five home runs and driving in 15 RBIs.
Getting the start for the Padres is Joe Musgrove who sits with a 3-0 record and an ERA of 2.16. In his last start against the Reds he really struggled giving up seven hits and five runs.
Pittsburgh Pirates
On the other side of this matchup is the Pittsburgh Pirates who sit with an 8-12 record and they have gone 10-10 on the run line. It hasn’t been a good season for Pittsburgh, but the offense was strong on Saturday.
The Pirates are averaging 3.71 runs per game while giving up 5.52 runs per game. The offense is ranked 22nd best in the league while their pitching staff is ranked 29th. Michael Chavis has been the top player for the Pirates hitting three home runs and driving in 11 RBIs.
On the mound for the Pirates is Mitch Keller who sits with an 0-3 record and an ERA of 6.62. In his last start against the Brewers he went 4.2 innings giving up five hits and four runs.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Pirates are 0-7 in Kellers last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Pirates are 0-5 in Kellers last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Pirates are 0-5 in Kellers last 5 starts.
- Over is 6-0 in Padres last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 6-0 in Musgroves last 6 starts vs. National League Central.
- Over is 3-0-3 in Pirates last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Over is 5-0 in Padres last 5 overall.
San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Prediction:
Mitch Keller has been awful this season and he is going to be lit up in this game by the Padres offense. Look for the Padres to score eight or nine runs, and the Pirates are going to have no answer. Back the Padres on the run line.
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