San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 8/8/24 – An interesting baseball clash awaits the San Diego Padres as they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Padres are 63-52 while the Pirates are 56-57 and both teams will be looking to prove a point. The implications of this game are huge because it may well determine where each team ends up in the standings when all is said and done. Our top multi-handicapper prediction favors the Padres over recent form and solid stats.
San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 8/8/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 12:35 PM ET |
| Where: | PNC Park, Pittsburgh |
| TV: | MLBN |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
San Diego Padres (63-52) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (56-57)
The San Diego Padres have had a wonderful season, boasting of a .265 batting average, 532 runs and 128 home runs this season. Their on-base percentage is .324 while their slugging percentage stands at .415. The Padres pitching staff has been equally impressive with an ERA of 3.98 and a WHIP of 1.22, having struck out 1016 batters while limiting the batting average against them to just .239 by their opponents. In recent times they have shown strength in winning thirteen out of fifteen games as well as nine in ten when they have played away from home.
On the other hand, the Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled to find consistency. They are behind the Padres in terms of offense production with a .233 batting average and 468 runs scored during this time frame. Their on-base percentage is .301 while their slugging percentage stands at .37. Comparatively speaking, however, the Pirates’ pitching has been quite good with an ERA of 3.84 and WHIP of1.28.Thus their recent result is worrisome dropping five out of six matches and four out of five in their homes.
Randy Vasquez (3-6, 4.62 ERA) vs. Luis Ortiz (5-2, 3.21 ERA)
Randy Vasquez has had a difficult 3-6 win-loss record and an ERA of 4.62 this season. In seventy-six innings pitched, he has yielded ninety-five hits including twelve homers, and struck out fifty batters against twenty-one walks. Inconsistency has characterized Vasquez’s performance with brilliant days clouded by poor ones. A high WHIP of 1.53 shows that he gives up too many base runners, something that could come to hurt him against the Pirates. Nevertheless, if Vasquez can capitalize on his strengths and minimize his weaknesses, the Padres might get a decent start from him.
Luis Ortiz has been one of the few bright spots for Pirates this year as he got a record of 5-2 and an ERA standing at 3.21.The right-hander allowed just 72 knocks including seven round trippers while fanning off sixty-five batters with twenty-seven walks in eighty-four frames pitched.For instance, his WHIP is only but fanatical; to add on Ortiz’s consistent game keeping abilities would be important for Pittsburgh as they will have to face a dangerous team like the Padres.If Ortiz keeps up his level of play,
MLB Odds/Point Spread: San Diego Padres -1.5 (+162), Total Odds: 8.5
The Padres are the top picks based on betting odds (-102), with a spread of -1.5 (+162) and a money line of -102. Over 8.5 is the total odds that can be found in this match with over at +100. Considering their recent performances and strong figures, it would be possible to bet on the Padres covering the spread. Moreover, given both teams have been involved in high-scoring matches previously, it may also be worth it to go for an over when looking at the total odds.
San Diego Padres Betting Trends
The Padres have been dominant recently, going over the total in 7 of their last 10 games. They have gone an impressive 13-2 over their past 15 and are also 9-1 in their last ten away from home. Further, the overall has gone over in nine of their previous thirteen matchups playing on the road against Pittsburgh. In addition to that, there have been a lot of overs especially when they play against teams from other National League sides such as National League Central Division which indicates how strong offensively they are.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends
The Pirates have been down, with the total going over in 7 of their last 10 games. In their last half a dozen matches or so, they are 1-5 and also in their most recent five home games against opponents. At home versus San Diego, the total has gone over in 9 of the preceding 13 games. They have also lost four out of five recent matches to national league teams; it was also the case that—five times out of seven—they scored more runs than American league clubs.
San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 8/8/24 Betting Picks
The Padres seem to have the advantage here, going by an analysis of betting trends. Their excellent recent form, offensive might, as well as constant pitching are things that give them a big edge against the struggling Pirates. For instance, bettors can consider betting on either San Diego to beat -1.5 (+162) or take a total over 8.5 at +100.
The Padres should be preferred over the other team when making their bets. Moreover, prop bets such as individual player home runs made or strikeouts would be interesting to make on these players. The trend for both teams is usually high scoring matches; therefore, I would prefer the over in this case given the line set at 8.5 totals. This will help us in coming up with some top free MLB picks today for games involving these teams.
Free Pick and Prediction: San Diego Padres 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 4.
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