San Diego Padres vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction MLB Picks 8/6/24

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving San Diego

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Pittsburgh

-Recent betting trends in games played between San Diego and Pittsburgh

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Padres and Pirates. 

Pirates Fell Just Short

The Pirates in the last game had Paul Skenes on the mound, and even he wasn’t good enough to get the job done. At the end of the second inning they were up 4-0, but they gave up five runs total in the 6th and 7th round and that was the difference. Isiah Kiner-Falefa had a strong game, putting up two hits and two RBIs. The Pirates are averaging 4.21 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.26 runs per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 13th. Bailey Falter, who sits with a 5-7 record and an ERA of 3.95. In his last start against the Houston Astros, he went 5.1 innings giving up six hits and two runs. 

Why Aren’t More Talking About the Padres?

The big question here is why aren’t more people talking about the Padres and what they have been able to do this season. After some struggles early on, they have turned it on, and on Sunday they were able to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-2. David Peralta with a home run and drove in three RBIs. The Padres are averaging 4.65 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.23 runs per game. The offense is ranked 19th, while the pitching is ranked 13th. Manny Machado has hit 17 home runs and driven in 71 RBIs. Getting the start for the Padres will be Dylan Cease, who sits with an 11-8 record and an ERA of 3.42. Over his last four starts, he has given up only one run in total. 

Why the Padres Will Beat the Pirates 

• The Padres have won seven of their last eight games against National League opponents.
• The Pirates have lost four of their last five night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Padres have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games against NL Central opponents.
• The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a home loss.

San Diego Padres vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction

The Padres are going to have little issues here. Cease over his last four starts, and he has given up only one run total, and he’s going to dominate again here. The Pirates are averaging 4.21 runs per game, and they aren’t going to get even close to that number here. The Pirates' offense isn’t going to have any answer, and it will be the Padres that get the job done. Back the Padres on the run line.