Pittsburgh Pirates (56-62) vs. San Diego Padres (67-53)
August 14, 2024 4:10 pm EDT
The Line: San Diego Padres -139 / Pittsburgh Pirates +118; 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 Wednesday, August 14th, at Petco Park.
Pirates Offense Needs to Bounce Back
The Pirates’ offense scored zero runs on Tuesday and even though the pitching wasn’t bad, the offense didn’t give them a chance. Luis L Ortiz went five innings, giving up three hits and one run. The Pirates are averaging 4.19 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.37 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 21st in the league, while the pitching is ranked 17th in the league. They have a run differential of -0.19 which is 20th in the league. Bryan Reynolds has hit 19 home runs and driven in 69 RBIs. Getting the start for the Pirates will be Mitch Keller, who sits with a 10-6 record and an ERA of 3.65. In his last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he went four innings, giving up seven hits and seven runs. He needs to be better.
Why the Pirates Will Beat the Padres
- The Padres have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against the Pirates following a win.
- The Pirates have won five of their last seven games as road underdogs against the Padres following a road loss.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games against the Padres following a road loss.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games against the Pirates at Petco Park following a win.
Padres Pitching was Dominant
The Padres pitching was dominant on Tuesday, giving up zero runs, and that was enough for the victory. Michael King went six innings, giving up seven hits and zero runs. In this game, the pitching is going to need to be good again here. The Padres are averaging 4.76 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.25 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 10th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 12th. They have a positive run differential of 0.51 runs per game. Getting the start for the Padres will be Martin Perez, who sits with a 2-5 record and an ERA of 4.78. In his last start against the Miami Marlins, he went seven innings giving up three hits and two runs.
San Diego Padres vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
Which Mitch Keller is going to show up here. He sits with an ERA of 3.65, but in his last start he gave up seven runs. Perez hasn’t gotten a ton of run support this season, and it’so going to be much of the same here. The Pirates are averaging 4.19 runs, and they are going to find some success off Perez. The Pirates might not be a popular pick, but they are going to get the job done. Back the Pirates on the money line.
