Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Pirates vs San Diego Padres Prediction 8/13/2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates (56-62) travel to face off against the San Diego Padres (67-53) on Tuesday, August 13th. This game will be played at PETCO Park in San Diego and televised on MLBN. The Padres are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pirates are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Padres. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Pirates vs. Padres Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Padres (-201)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
  • The Padres have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The Padres have scored an average of 6.4 runs per game in their last 10 games.
  • The Padres have won 5 of their last 6 home games.
  • The Padres have won all 3 of their recent head-to-head games against the Pirates.
  • The Pirates are currently on an 8-game losing streak.

Pirates vs Padres

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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.

When the O/U line is set at 8 runs, the Pirates have gone 11-14 this season. Their games have averaged an O/U line of 8 runs, and their overall O/U record is 56-61. Pittsburgh is 37-23 vs. the run line on the road and 50-23 as underdogs. The Pirates have covered in two straight games and are looking to snap a three-series losing streak.

Pittsburgh is 5th in the NL Central, 11 games behind the Brewers, and they have an overall record of 56-62. The Pirates have lost eight games in a row and are 29-31 on the road, including five straight losses. They dropped the first game of this series vs. the Padres.

Luis L. Ortiz Gets The Start For The Pirates

Pittsburgh is sending Luis L. Ortiz to the mound today vs. the Padres. The right-hander has made 29 appearances this season and has a record of 5-2 with a 3.40 ERA. Ortiz has made seven starts and has a WHIP of 1.16. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work vs. the Padres. Ortiz has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Oneil Cruz and Bryan De La Cruz are both tied for 2nd on the Pirates in home runs this season, with 18 apiece. Cruz is also 2nd on the team in RBIs, with 59, while De La Cruz is 3rd, with 52. Bryan Reynolds has been the team’s top power hitter this season, as his 19 homers is the best mark on the team and 14th in the league. Reynolds is also batting .284 for the season.

Oneil Cruz comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 8/20 with a home run and three RBIs. Andrew McCutchen has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 3/8 with two homers and five RBIs over his last two games. McCutchen comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak.

San Diego has been on a roll, winning seven straight series on the road and going 8-2 in their last 10 games. They are 3rd in the NL West with a 67-53 record, 3.5 games behind the Dodgers. The Padres are 19-18 in divisional matchups this year.

When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, San Diego’s games have gone over the total 9 times, under 10 times, and pushed once. The Padres have a 40-20 run-line record on the road but are 22-38 at home. Their average run margin is +0.5 runs per game this season.

Michael King Gets The Start For The Padres

Michael King gets the start for the Padres today and comes in with a record of 9-6 and an ERA of 3.34. So far this year, he has made 22 starts, and opponents are batting .214 off him this year. King’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.18. 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 an ERA of 3.31 compared to 1-4 with a 4.35 ERA at home.

Padres Offense Breakdown

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San Diego comes into today’s game as the league’s top hitting team, with a team batting average of .265. This has also translated to the league’s best on-base percentage, as the Padres have done a great job of limiting strikeouts this season. They have also been one of the league’s best power-hitting teams, as they are 9th in slugging percentage and 15th in isolated power.

Jurickson Profar has been the Padres’ top power hitter this season, as his 19 home runs is the best mark on the team and 14th best in the league. His 72 RBIs also leads the team. Over his last 10 games, Jackson Merrill has gone 11/35 with four homers and 10 RBIs. He also has a 10 game hitting streak coming into today’s game.

Pirates vs Padres Prediction

Our prediction for the Pirates vs. Padres matchup is to take the Padres to win at home, but at -201, the payout isn’t great. Instead, we recommend taking the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs, and we have this game ending with a 6-5 win for the Padres.

Looking at some potential player props, you could look at the starting pitchers’ strikeout numbers. For the Pirates, Luis L. Ortiz is projected to finish with four strikeouts, while the Padres starter, Michael King, is predicted to end the game with six K’s.


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