Thursday's contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates (56-56) and San Diego Padres (62-52) matching up at PNC Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Pirates, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 12:35 PM ET on August 8.
The Pirates will give the ball to Luis Ortiz (5-2, 3.21 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Padres will turn to Randy Vasquez (3-6, 4.62 ERA).
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Pirates vs. Padres Game Info & Odds
- When: Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 12:35 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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Pirates vs. Padres Score Prediction
- Our pick for this game is Pirates 5, Padres 4.
Total Prediction for Pirates vs. Padres
- Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Pirates Performance Insights
- The Pirates have played as the favorite in three of their past 10 games and have gone 2-1 in those contests.
- In its last 10 games with a total, Pittsburgh and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
- This season, the Pirates have been favored 45 times and won 23, or 51.1%, of those games.
- Pittsburgh has a record of 23-22, a 51.1% win rate, when favored by -115 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The implied probability of a win from the Pirates, based on the moneyline, is 53.5%.
- Pittsburgh has scored 468 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
- The Pirates have the 10th-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (3.85).
Padres Performance Insights
- The Padres have played as the underdog in three of their past 10 games and have gone 2-1 in those contests.
- In its last 10 games with an over/under, San Diego and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total six times.
- The Padres have been victorious in 24, or 53.3%, of the 45 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, San Diego has come away with a win 19 times in 35 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Padres have a 51.2% chance of pulling out a win.
- Averaging 4.7 runs per game (532 total), San Diego is the 11th-highest scoring team in MLB.
- The Padres have pitched to a 3.98 ERA this season, which ranks 14th in baseball.
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Pirates Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 31 | @ Astros | L 5-4 | Jake Woodford vs Framber Valdez |
| August 2 | Diamondbacks | L 9-8 | Luis Ortiz vs Brandon Pfaadt |
| August 3 | Diamondbacks | W 4-2 | Mitch Keller vs Jordan Montgomery |
| August 4 | Diamondbacks | L 6-5 | Paul Skenes vs Ryne Nelson |
| August 6 | Padres | L 6-0 | Bailey Falter vs Dylan Cease |
| August 8 | Padres | - | Luis Ortiz vs Randy Vasquez |
| August 9 | @ Dodgers | - | Mitch Keller vs Jack Flaherty |
| August 10 | @ Dodgers | - | Paul Skenes vs River Ryan |
| August 11 | @ Dodgers | - | Bailey Falter vs Tyler Glasnow |
| August 12 | @ Padres | - | Marco Gonzales vs Michael King |
| August 13 | @ Padres | - | Luis Ortiz vs Randy Vasquez |
Padres Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 31 | Dodgers | W 8-1 | Dylan Cease vs Clayton Kershaw |
| August 2 | Rockies | L 5-2 | Randy Vasquez vs Austin Gomber |
| August 3 | Rockies | W 3-2 | Martín Pérez vs Tanner Gordon |
| August 4 | Rockies | W 10-2 | Matt Waldron vs Cal Quantrill |
| August 6 | @ Pirates | W 6-0 | Dylan Cease vs Bailey Falter |
| August 8 | @ Pirates | - | Randy Vasquez vs Luis Ortiz |
| August 9 | @ Marlins | - | Martín Pérez vs Edward Cabrera |
| August 10 | @ Marlins | - | Matt Waldron vs Roddery Munoz |
| August 11 | @ Marlins | - | Dylan Cease vs Max Meyer |
| August 12 | Pirates | - | Michael King vs Marco Gonzales |
| August 13 | Pirates | - | Randy Vasquez vs Luis Ortiz |
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