Pittsburgh Pirates visit San Diego Padres in MLB Betting Odds Clash

Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a Sportsbook at PETCO Park on Saturday as the host San Diego Padres battle the Pittsburgh Pirates in baseball betting odds action.

Ivan Nova, with a record of 10-7 on the season, gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, while the San Diego Padres trot Dinelson Lamet to the mound in this one. He is 4-4 so far in 2017.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the San Diego Padres as 112 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 6.0 - 3.1 win for the Padres. 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

The San Diego Padres sport a record of 46-57 heading into this matchup, while the Pittsburgh Pirates sit at 50-53 on the season 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. 18 and the Pittsburgh Pirates sitting at No. 11.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits San Diego Padres No. 30-rated offense, averaging 3.83 runs per game, against a Pittsburgh Pirates defense that ranks No. 13 at 4.51 in runs allowed per game. The San Diego Padres have averaged 7.84 hits per game so far, less than Pittsburgh Pirates batters have averaged on the year (8.4 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Pittsburgh owns the No. 13-rated road mark, allowing 4.45 runs per game on the highway. San Diego, on the other hand, rates No. 28 in scoring at home.