Pirates vs. Padres Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 8

Updated Aug. 8, 2024 12:00 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres will play on Thursday at PNC Park, at 12:35 PM ET, with Oneil Cruz and Jurickson Profar among those expected to step up at the plate. The Pirates have been listed as -111 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Padres (-109). San Diego is the run-line favorite (-1.5). An 8.5-run over/under has been set for this matchup.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Padres game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Pirates vs. Padres Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 12:35 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Pirates vs. Padres Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Padres 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 50%, Padres 50%

Pirates vs. Padres Betting Insights

• The Pirates have won 24, or 54.5%, of the 44 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Pittsburgh has entered 44 games this season favored by -111 or more and is 24-20 in those contests.
• The Pirates have a 52.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Padres have been chosen as underdogs in 47 games this year and have walked away with the win 25 times (53.2%) in those games.
• San Diego has a mark of 25-20 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by -109 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Padres have a 52.2% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

SD 7 · PIT 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

San Diego Padres

SD

+1.5

-113

O 9

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

-1.5

-107

U 9

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates played as the moneyline favorite for three of their last 10 games, and went 2-1 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Pirates combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total seven times.
• The Pirates have gone 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates with 19 home runs and 68 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-high batting average of .288.
• Reynolds' home runs put him 28th in MLB, and he is 25th in RBI.
• Cruz has 23 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 29 walks while batting .253.
• Cruz ranks 50th in homers in the majors, and 54th in RBI.
• Bryan De La Cruz is batting .240 with 19 doubles, 18 home runs and 25 walks.
• Andrew McCutchen is hitting .231 with 14 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 50 walks.
• McCutchen is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .400 with a double, a home run, three walks and four RBI.

Pirates Team Props

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Padres Recent Betting Performance

• The Padres have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Padres and their opponents have failed to hit the over three times.
• The Padres have a record of 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Padres Recent Stats

Padres Player Insights

• Profar has a team-high 19 home runs and has driven in 71 runs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Profar's home run total ranks 28th and his RBI tally ranks 18th.
• Luis Arraez's .302 batting average leads his team.
• Arraez is currently 307th in homers and 214th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Manny Machado has 20 doubles, 17 home runs and 31 walks while batting .271.
• Jackson Merrill has 19 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 18 walks while batting .288.

Padres Team Props

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