Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres Prediction MLB Picks 8/13/24

San Diego Padres (66-53) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (56-61)

Game Info: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 9:40 pm (Petco Park)

Michael King (9-6) (3.34) vs Luis Ortiz (5-0) (3.40)

Betting Odds: San Diego Padres -180 / Pittsburgh Pirates +165 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres meet Tuesday in MLB game 2 action at Petco Park. Here’s a Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres Prediction. This article will include a Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres Pick.

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 56-62 on the year after playing the Padres and Dodgers. The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored 7 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 10 games. The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost 5 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 131 hits and 69 RBI, while Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen have combined for 188 hits and 97 RBI.

San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The San Diego Padres are 67-53 on the year after playing the Pirates and Marlins. The San Diego Padres have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 8 games. The San Diego Padres have won 8 of their last 9 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jurickson Profar leads the San Diego Padres with 124 hits and 72 RBI, while Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado have combined for 234 hits and 132 RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres Pitching Pick Matchup

Luis Ortiz gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 5-2 with a 3.40 ERA and 68 strikeouts this season. Ortiz has allowed 10 hits and 10 runs in his last 11.1 innings. Ortiz has a 2.70 ERA and .235 allowed batting average in 40 road innings. Ortiz is 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 3 strikeouts in his career against the San Diego Padres.

Michael King gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, and he is 9-6 with a 3.34 ERA and 151 strikeouts this season. King has allowed 8 hits and 5 earned runs in his last 11.1 innings. King has a 4.25 ERA and .223 allowed batting average in 48.2 home innings. This will be King’s second career game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Why the San Diego Padres will Beat the Pirates

  • The Pirates have lost each of their last eight games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Padres have won 14 of their last 15 night games after playing the previous day.
  • The Padres have covered the run line in each of their last six Tuesday night games against National League opponents.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

  • Xander Bogaerts has recorded at least one Single in each of the Padres' last nine games against the Pirates.
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances at Petco Park against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances at Petco Park against NL opponents that held a losing record.
  • Jurickson Profar has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Padres' last eight games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
  • Manny Machado has recorded at least one Double in each of his last five appearances in night games against NL teams that held a losing record.
  • Manny Machado has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances with the Padres as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
  • Xander Bogaerts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against the Pirates.

Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts

  • Jared Triolo has recorded a Double in each of his last three road appearances.
  • Rowdy Tellez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against the Padres.
  • Andrew McCutchen has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Andrew McCutchen has recorded a Single in each of his last seven appearances in night games.
  • Jack Suwinski has scored at least one run in four of his last five appearances with the Pirates as underdogs against the Padres.
  • Andrew McCutchen has hit at least one home run in two of his last three appearances against NL West opponents.
  • Rowdy Tellez has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as an underdog against the Padres.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The San Diego Padres rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (801).
  • The San Diego Padres rank 4th in the league for strikeouts this season (1075).
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 26th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.302).
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates rank 26th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1092).

Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres Prediction

Luis Ortiz has been solid this season and makes the Pirates worth a look at the big plus money price. However, the Pirates have been racking up the losses over the last couple of weeks and aren't a team I'm excited to get behind. Meanwhile, the San Diego Padres are racking up the wins, playing their best ball of the season, and they're back in the thick of the NL West race. The price is reasonable, and Michael King has been solid for the most part. Give me the Padres, and I'll lay the RL for max betting value.

Randy’s Pick San Diego Padres -1.5

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