The Pittsburgh Pirates host San Diego on Thursday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 25-17 mark against the 17-27 Padres in MLB betting odds action at PNC Park.
Eric Lauer, with a record of 1-2 on the season, gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, while the Pittsburgh Pirates trot Chad Kuhl to the mound in this one. He is 4-2 so far in 2018.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Pittsburgh Pirates as -150 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 6.4-3.6 win for the Pirates. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
San Diego Padres vs Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
25-17 Pittsburgh battles the Padres, currently with a 17-27 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs San Diego injuries news.
The Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres odds would favor the Pirates if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Pittsburgh is rated No. 4 in the current Odds Shark poll, while San Diego is at No. 29.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Pittsburgh has baseball's No. 5-rated offensive output, at 8.86 hits per game. The San Diego Padres average 7.59 hits per game, good for No. 28 on the list.
Comparing defensive stats, San Diego owns the No. 14-rated road mark, allowing 4.4 runs per game on the highway. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, rates No. 5 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
J Lyles chucked 7.1 shutout innings at the Rockies in their last game, striking out 10 in a 4-0 win against Colorado in baseball action at PETCO Park.
Pittsburgh got the job done in their last match in a 3-2 victory over Chicago on Wednesday at PNC Park behind starter Jameson Taillon.
- San Diego is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games
- San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Diego's last 15 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- Pittsburgh is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
San Diego at Pittsburgh, Friday, May 18th
