MLB wagering interest swings to the Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres battle on Thursday at PETCO Park as the Padres try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
It's a pitching duel between Ian Kennedy for the San Diego Padres (2-4 on the year) and A.J. Burnett for Pittsburgh Pirates (4-1 so far).
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
San Diego was a 104 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 6.5.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5-3.1 result in favor of the Pirates. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
San Diego (23-25) will face the 24-22 Pirates in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the San Diego Padres rated this week at No. 27 and the Pittsburgh Pirates sitting at No. 11.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and San Diego has baseball's No. 14-rated offensive output, at 8.52 hits per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates average 8.57 hits per game, good for No. 12 on the list.
Defensively, Pittsburgh features the No. 2-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.18 runs per game. San Diego, meanwhile, comes in at No. 19 at home, scoring 4.13 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pirates enjoyed a 5-2 victory at the expense of the Marlins on Wednesday, with Gerrit Cole throwing 7 innings of 7-hit ball at PNC Park.
San Diego got the job done in their last match in a 5-4 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday at Angel Stadium behind starter Andrew Cashner.
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh at San Diego, Friday, May 29th