Padres vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 7

Pittsburgh Pirates' Jack Suwinski hits a home run off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Chicago.
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  • The Padres are -160 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Padres vs Pirates Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Padres / Pirates TV Channel: PDTV | SNPT | FS1

The San Diego Padres (-160) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (+135) on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Padres are 62-52 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 62-50 ATS.

Padres vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Padres starting pitcher: Michael King 9-6, 3.29 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Marco Gonzales 1-1, 3.73 ERA

Padres vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Padres-1.5 +105O 8 -115-160
Pirates +1.5 -125U 8 -105+135

Padres vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Padres will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 58.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Padres players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Home Runs Over in 9 of his last 43 games (+33.00 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Xander Bogaerts has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 24 games (+15.05 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Jurickson Profar has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 31 of his last 46 games (+13.65 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Xander Bogaerts has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 24 games (+13.25 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Tyler Wade has hit the Singles Over in 12 of his last 13 away games (+12.55 Units / 93% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has hit the Hits Over in 31 of his last 39 games (+19.95 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Bryan De La Cruz has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 18 games at home (+15.40 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 20 games at home (+13.00 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+11.45 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has hit the Singles Over in 22 of his last 30 games (+10.45 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 37 of their last 55 away games (+19.40 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 37 games (+12.30 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 26 away games (+6.85 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.70 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 44 of their last 73 games (+14.70 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 31 of their last 68 games (+10.50 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 31 of their last 50 games (+10.25 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Over in 22 of their last 35 games (+8.35 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 37 of their last 68 games (+6.95 Units / 9% ROI)

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 60-54 against the Run Line (+8.05 Units / 5.62% ROI).

  • 62-52 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.5 Units / 0.34% ROI
  • 60-53 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.25 Units / 1.81% ROI
  • 53-60 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.65 Units / -10.77% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 62-50 against the Run Line (+9.61 Units / 6.63% ROI).

  • 56-56 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.15 Units / -0.88% ROI
  • 51-57 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.8 Units / -9.49% ROI
  • 57-51 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.68 Units / 1.37% ROI

Pirates vs Padres Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Kyle Higashioka (SD) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100
Bryan De La Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +700 0.5 -1100

Pirates vs Padres Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Jurickson Profar (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Donovan Solano (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185

Pirates vs Padres RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Kyle Higashioka (SD) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250
Donovan Solano (SD) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Pirates vs Padres Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marco Gonzales (PIT) 2.5 -120 2.5 -110
Michael King (SD) 6.5 +125 6.5 -160

Michael King has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 82.5 MPH on non-fastballs since last season (287 balls in play) — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 109 total IP; League Avg: 87.3

Michael King has allowed no extra-base hits in his last 19.1 innings pitched — Brusdar Graterol has the longest active streak at 28.2.

Michael King has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 86.2 MPH since last season (571 balls in play) — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 109 total IP; League Avg: 89.1

Michael King has a strikeout rate of 34% (67 SO in 198 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 95th Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Marco Gonzales has struck out just 13% (115/874) of right-handed batters he faced since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 174 total IP; League Avg: 23% — second Percentile.

Marco Gonzales has a strikeout rate of just 12% (48 SO in 416 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 174 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 0 Percentile.

Marco Gonzales has thrown his changeup 35% of the time (1,127/3,211) against right-handed batters since the 2022 season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 174 total CH; League Avg: 13% — 98th Percentile.

Marco Gonzales has a strikeout rate of just 7% (2 SO in 31 PAs) in close and late situations since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 174 total IP; League Avg: 23% — second Percentile.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Padres are just 2-113 (.017) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .053.

The Padres are 31-23 (.574) on the road this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .476.

The Padres are 19-13 (.594) after a road win this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .462.

The Padres are 35-25 (.583) after a win this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .490.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Pirates are just 17-28 (.378) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Pirates are just 45-61 (.425) after a home win since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .531.

The Pirates are just 6-11 (.353) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Pirates are just 16-27 (.372) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .453.

The Padres are batting .281 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .242.

Padres hitters have just 761 strikeouts in 4,277 PA’s (18%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Padres hitters have just 222 strikeouts in 1,280 PA’s (17%) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Padres are batting .265 this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .497 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .580.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .494 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .572.

Pirates hitters have 42 extra-base hits out of 160 total hits (just 26%) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

The Pirates are batting just .185 in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .234.

The Padres pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 88.1 MPH since last season (6,688 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.9

Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH (3,922 batted balls) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

The Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.9 MPH in the 2023 season (3,922 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0

Padres pitchers have a strikeout rate of 44% with two-strikes this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,525 of 16,758 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Pirates have won 43% of road games in which their opponents scored first this season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

The longest HR allowed by the Pirates pitchers in the 2023 season traveled 459.1 feet — — 5th shortest in MLB; League Avg: 473.2

Pirates pitchers have an ERA of 3.42 (284.1 IP) against division opponents this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 4.11.

Pirates vs. Padres Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Bryan Reynolds (Pittsburgh Pirates): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Johan Oviedo (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Dauri Moreta (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Endy Rodriguez (Pittsburgh Pirates): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Bailey Falter (Pittsburgh Pirates): Triceps, 15-Day IL
  • Ryan Borucki (Pittsburgh Pirates): Wrist, 60-Day IL
  • Glenn Otto (San Diego Padres): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Reiss Knehr (San Diego Padres): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Carlton (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Yu Darvish (San Diego Padres): Personal, Out
  • Rougned Odor (San Diego Padres): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Luis Patino (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Tom Cosgrove (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Tucupita Marcano (San Diego Padres): Suspension, Suspension
  • Joe Musgrove (San Diego Padres): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Fernando Tatis (San Diego Padres): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.