Tuesday's game features the San Diego Padres (67-53) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (56-62) squaring off at PETCO Park in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 5-3 win for the Padres according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 9:40 PM ET on August 13.

The Padres will give the nod to Michael King (9-6) versus the Pirates and Luis Ortiz (5-2).

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Padres vs. Pirates Game Info & Odds

  • When: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET
  • Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, California
  • How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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Padres vs. Pirates Score Prediction

  • Our pick for this matchup is Padres 5, Pirates 3.

Total Prediction for Padres vs. Pirates

  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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  • Padres Performance Insights

    • The Padres have played as the favorite in 10 of their past 10 games and won eight of those contests.
    • In its last 10 games with a total, San Diego and its opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
    • The Padres have been favorites in 65 games this season and won 37 (56.9%) of those contests.
    • San Diego has a record of 6-5, a 54.5% win rate, when favored by -200 or more by oddsmakers this season.
    • The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 66.7% chance of a victory for the Padres.
    • San Diego is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking ninth with 571 total runs this season.
    • The Padres have the 15th-ranked team ERA across all league pitching staffs (3.98).

    Pirates Performance Insights

    • The Pirates have been underdogs seven times over their past 10 games and lost every one of those contests.
    • In its last 10 games with an over/under, Pittsburgh and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total six times.
    • The Pirates have come away with 31 wins in the 67 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
    • This season, Pittsburgh has been a moneyline underdog of -200 or longer four times, losing every contest.
    • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 37.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
    • The offense for Pittsburgh is the No. 21 offense in baseball, scoring 4.2 runs per game (494 total runs).
    • The Pirates have pitched to a 3.95 ERA this season, which ranks 13th in baseball.

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    Padres Schedule

    Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
    August 8 @ Pirates W 7-6 Randy Vasquez vs Luis Ortiz
    August 9 @ Marlins W 6-2 Martín Pérez vs Edward Cabrera
    August 10 @ Marlins W 9-8 Matt Waldron vs Roddery Munoz
    August 11 @ Marlins L 7-6 Dylan Cease vs Max Meyer
    August 12 Pirates W 2-1 Joe Musgrove vs Jake Woodford
    August 13 Pirates - Michael King vs Luis Ortiz
    August 14 Pirates - Martín Pérez vs Mitch Keller
    August 16 @ Rockies - Matt Waldron vs TBA
    August 17 @ Rockies - Dylan Cease vs Kyle Freeland
    August 18 @ Rockies - Joe Musgrove vs TBA
    August 19 Twins - TBA vs TBA

    Pirates Schedule

    Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
    August 8 Padres L 7-6 Luis Ortiz vs Randy Vasquez
    August 9 @ Dodgers L 9-5 Mitch Keller vs Jack Flaherty
    August 10 @ Dodgers L 4-1 Paul Skenes vs River Ryan
    August 11 @ Dodgers L 6-5 Bailey Falter vs Tyler Glasnow
    August 12 @ Padres L 2-1 Jake Woodford vs Joe Musgrove
    August 13 @ Padres - Luis Ortiz vs Michael King
    August 14 @ Padres - Mitch Keller vs Martín Pérez
    August 16 Mariners - Paul Skenes vs Logan Gilbert
    August 17 Mariners - Bailey Falter vs Luis Castillo
    August 18 Mariners - TBA vs George Kirby
    August 19 @ Rangers - TBA vs TBA

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