Pirates vs Padres Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 12

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San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
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  • The Padres are -165 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Pirates vs Padres Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (+140) visit Petco Park to take on the San Diego Padres (-165) on Monday, August 12, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in San Diego, CA.

This season, the Pirates are 56-61 against the spread (ATS), while the Padres are 61-58 ATS.

Pirates vs Padres Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Pirates starting pitcher: Marco Gonzales 1-1, 4.55 ERA
  • Padres starting pitcher: Joe Musgrove 3-4, 5.74 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Pirates+1.5 -155O 8 -105+140
Padres -1.5 +125U 8 -115-165

Pirates vs Padres Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Padres will win Monday‘s MLB game with 57.2% 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 Pirates players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has hit the Hits Over in 34 of his last 44 games (+20.10 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Joey Bart has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 9 games (+19.20 Units / 213% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Singles Over in 31 of his last 46 games (+13.95 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Total Bases Over in 30 of his last 50 games (+11.35 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 28 of his last 44 games (+10.45 Units / 21% ROI)

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

Best Padres Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Home Runs Over in 12 of his last 48 games (+53.10 Units / 111% ROI)
  • Xander Bogaerts has hit the Total Bases Over in 20 of his last 29 games (+13.80 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Runs Over in 14 of his last 19 games (+13.05 Units / 69% ROI)
  • Xander Bogaerts has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.65 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Jackson Merrill has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 29 games (+12.20 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 47 of their last 78 games (+15.70 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Over in 26 of their last 40 games (+11.10 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 55 games (+6.85 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 16 of their last 36 away games (+4.95 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 20 away games (+4.30 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 42 games (+14.35 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 26 games at home (+11.25 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 47 of their last 87 games (+8.00 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 13 of their last 19 games (+6.85 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 26 games at home (+6.10 Units / 20% ROI)

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 65-52 against the Run Line (+10.61 Units / 7.03% ROI).

  • 56-61 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.35 Units / -4.68% ROI
  • 55-58 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.85 Units / -6.82% ROI
  • 58-55 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.72 Units / -1.35% ROI

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 61-58 against the Run Line (+4.9 Units / 3.3% ROI).

  • 66-53 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.55 Units / 1.63% ROI
  • 64-53 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.25 Units / 4.81% ROI
  • 53-64 when betting on the total runs Under for -17.95 Units / -13.59% ROI

Padres vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Kyle Higashioka (SD) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900

Padres vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Padres vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Kyle Higashioka (SD) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 +160 0.5 -225
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Padres vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marco Gonzales (PIT) 3.5 +120 3.5 -155

Marco Gonzales has a strikeout rate of just 11% (48 SO in 425 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 176 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 0 Percentile.

Marco Gonzales has thrown his changeup 35% of the time (1,142/3,280) against right-handed batters since the 2022 season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 176 total CH; League Avg: 13% — 98th Percentile.

Marco Gonzales has an average fastball velocity of just 88.8 MPH since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 176 total IP; League Avg: 93.5 — second Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .338 (27 GB hits out of 80 GBs) against Marco Gonzales with runners in scoring position since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 176 total IP; League Avg: .239 — first Percentile.

Padres Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 33% (100/307) against Joe Musgrove on fastballs since the 2022 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 176 total IP; League Avg: 45% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .305 (58-for-190) against Joe Musgrove this season — 7th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 46 total IP; League Avg: .244 — fourth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .332 (68-for-205) against Joe Musgrove versus the 2-3-4 hitters since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 111 total IP; League Avg: .256 — first Percentile.

Joe Musgrove has allowed an OBP of .374 (214 PA’s) this season — tied for 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 46 total IP; League Avg: .306 — second Percentile.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Pirates are just 31-64 (.326) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .428.

The Pirates are just 12-18 (.400) after a home win this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .516.

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.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Padres are 48-4 (.923) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .855.

The Padres are 67-52 (.563) after a road win since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .487.

The Padres are 23-14 (.622) after a road win this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .468.

The Padres are just 14-16 (.467) after a home loss this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .531.

Pirates hitters have 43 extra-base hits out of 169 total hits (just 25%) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .497 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .581.

Pirates hitters have 203 strikeouts in 585 PA’s (35%) in lefty-lefty matchups since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Pirates hitters have 433 strikeouts in 1,280 PA’s (34%) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Padres are batting .281 on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Padres hitters have an OBP of .323 (11,960 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Padres hitters have an OBP of .331 (3,171 PA’s) against RHP this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .312.

Padres hitters have just 566 strikeouts in 3,171 PA’s (18%) against RHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 1,545 of 16,966 batters (9%) since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% over the last 14 days — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

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

Opponents have a miss rate of just 20% against Pirates pitchers this month (9 games) — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

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 have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 88.1 MPH since last season (6,819 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 88.9

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

Opponents have a miss rate of 33% against Padres pitchers this month (9 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Padres vs. Pirates Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • 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
  • 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

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