San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds, tips and betting trends

On Saturday, the San Diego Padres (14-7) are visiting the Pittsburgh Pirates (8-11), at 6:35 PM ET. The Padres have taken four in a row. The Pirates (+144 underdog moneyline odds to win) take the field at home against the Padres (-166). The Padres …

On Saturday, the San Diego Padres (14-7) are visiting the Pittsburgh Pirates (8-11), at 6:35 PM ET. The Padres have taken four in a row.

The Pirates (+144 underdog moneyline odds to win) take the field at home against the Padres (-166). The Padres will give the ball to Sean Manaea (2-2) against the Pirates and JT Brubaker (0-2).

Yesterday, the Padres claimed a 7-3 victory over the Pirates, with Yu Darvish (6.0 IP, 3 R, 8 H, 5 K) registering the win for the Padres. Jake Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offense. Zach Thompson (4.1 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Pirates.

Here’s what you need to get ready for Saturday’s Padres vs. Pirates game.

San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:05 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Padres (-166, bet $166 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+144, bet $100 to win $144)
  • Over/under: 7

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Padres Stats and Trends

Padres Betting Records

  • This season, the Padres have won 12 out of the 15 games, or 80%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • San Diego has entered six games this season favored by -166 or more, and won each of those games.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Padres, based on the moneyline, is 62.4%.
  • So far this season, San Diego and its opponents have hit the over in nine of their 21 games with a total.
  • The Padres are 14-7-0 against the spread in their 21 chances this season.

Sean Manaea (Padres Probable Starter)

  • The Padres’ Manaea (2-2) will make his fifth start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up six earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • The 30-year-old has pitched in four games this season with a 3.47 ERA, 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .188.
  • The Pirates have scored 70 runs this season, which ranks 24th in MLB. They have 152 hits, 15th in baseball, with 11 home runs (27th in the league).
  • Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 30-year-old’s 3.47 ERA ranks 44th, 1.029 WHIP ranks 29th, and 9.3 K/9 ranks 17th.

Padres Batting Stats

  • The Padres rank 13th in Major League Baseball with 19 home runs.
  • Hitters for the Padres combine for a team rank 16th of in the majors with a .376 team slugging percentage.
  • San Diego has a team batting average of .232 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • The Padres are among the highest scoring teams in the league, ranking second with 98 total runs this season.
  • San Diego is among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking fifth with an OBP of .332.
  • The Padres rank 20th with an average of 8.5 strikeouts per game.

Pirates Stats and Trends

Pirates Betting Records

  • The Pirates have been underdogs in 16 games this season and have come away with the win six times (37.5%) in those contests.
  • Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 2-7 when favored by +144 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 41% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Contests with Pittsburgh have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in seven of 19 chances this season.
  • The Pirates are 10-9-0 against the spread in their 19 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

JT Brubaker (Pirates Probable Starter)

  • Brubaker gets the start for the Pirates, his fifth of the season. He is 0-2 with a 6.46 ERA and 17 strikeouts through 15 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Sunday, the right-hander went three innings against the Chicago Cubs, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • In four games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 6.46, with 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .226 against him.
  • Brubaker will look to secure his second game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 3.3 innings per appearance.
  • The opposing Padres offense has the 16th-ranked slugging percentage (.376) and ranks 13th in home runs hit (19) in all of MLB. They have a collective .232 batting average, and are 13th in the league with 158 total hits and second in MLB action scoring 98 runs.

Pirates Batting Stats

  • The Pirates have hit 11 home runs this season, the fourth-lowest total in baseball.
  • So far this season, the Pirates rank 21st in baseball with a .344 slugging percentage.
  • Pittsburgh’s .240 batting average ranks 11th in MLB.
  • Averaging 3.7 runs per game (70 total), the Pirates are the 24th-highest scoring team in MLB action.
  • Pittsburgh is 20th in the league with a .301 on-base percentage.
  • The Pirates’ 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 16th in baseball.

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Padres vs. Pirates: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 30, 2022
  • Game Time: 6:35 PM ET
  • Stadium: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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