Pittsburgh Pirates (56-60) vs. San Diego Padres (66-52)
August 12, 2024 9:40 pm EDT
The Line: San Diego Padres -161 / Pittsburgh Pirates +135; Over/Under: +8
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In this article, we will formulate a San Diego Padres vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction for this MLB game on Monday, August 12th, at Petco Park.
Padres Disappointed on Sunday
The Padres faced off against the Miami Marlins on Sunday, and it was a disappointing loss. The offense scored six runs, but the pitching didn’t make the stops, and they ended up losing by a run. Donovan Solano did hit a home run and drove in two RBis. The Padres are averaging 4.78 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.27 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 12th. Jurickson Profar has hit 19 home runs and driven in 72 RBIs so far this season. Jurickson Profar has hit 19 home runs and driven in 72 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Padres will be Joe Musgrove, who sits with a 3-4 record and an ERA of 5.66. In his last start against the New York Yankees, he went 5.1 innings, giving up six hits and one run.
Pirates Lose In Extra Innings
On Sunday, the Pirates were able to force extra innings, but they ended up losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers. They gave up two runs in the bottom of the 9th and that led to the defeat. Andrew McCutchen had a strong game, putting up two home runs, and he drove in four RBis. The Pirates are averaging 4.21 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.38 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 21st in the league. They have a negative run differential of -0.17 which is 19th in the league. Bryan Reynolds has hit 19 home runs and driven in 68 RBIs so far this season. In this game, the Pirates are going to need the pitching to be good to really put the pressure on.
San Diego Padres vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
This is a great spot to take the Pirates. Musgrove in his last start gave up only one run, but he sits with an ERA of 5.66 and he’s going to really struggle here. The Pirates’ offense is averaging 4.21 runs per game, but by the time that Musgrove pulled, the Pirates are going to be over that number. The Padres’ offense is going to struggle to keep up, and the Pirates are going to get the job done. Back the Pirates on the money line.
