The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between San Diego and Pittsburgh on Sunday, with the host Padres trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.
San Diego sends Odrisamer Despaigne out against Jeff Locke for the Pittsburgh Pirates in this game. Despaigne is 2-3 with a 5.22 ERA on the season, while Locke is 3-2 on the year and has a 4.70 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the San Diego Padres as -110 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 7 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.9-3.3 win for the Pirates on Sunday. 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 (24-27) will face the 26-23 Pirates in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
The San Diego Padres sit at No. 28 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Pittsburgh Pirates sit at No. 4 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits San Diego Padres No. 12-rated offense, averaging 4.27 runs per game, against a Pittsburgh Pirates defense that ranks No. 3 at 3.41 in runs allowed per game. The San Diego Padres have averaged 8.41 hits per game so far, less than Pittsburgh Pirates batters have averaged on the year (8.67 hits per game).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and San Diego has the No. 24-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Pirates own the No. 3 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pirates grabbed a win last time out, defeating Tyson Ross and the Padres 5-2 on Saturday at PETCO Park.
- Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing San Diego
- Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
- San Diego is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
- San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Diego's last 16 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh at San Francisco, Monday, June 1st
San Diego home to New York, Monday, June 1st
