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

In the final game of a three-game set at PNC Park, the San Diego Padres (14-8) meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-11), Sunday at 1:35 PM ET. The Pirates are an underdog (+165 on the moneyline to win) when they takes the field at home against the Padres …

In the final game of a three-game set at PNC Park, the San Diego Padres (14-8) meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-11), Sunday at 1:35 PM ET.

The Pirates are an underdog (+165 on the moneyline to win) when they takes the field at home against the Padres (-195). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the San Diego Padres looking to Joe Musgrove (3-0), and Mitch Keller (0-3) answering the bell for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Yesterday, the Pirates picked up a 7-6 victory over the Padres, with Chris Stratton (2.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) registering the win for the Pirates. Michael Chavis finished 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the offense. Luis Garcia (1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Padres.

Prepare for the Padres vs. Pirates with what you need to know about Sunday’s game.

San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 5:04 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Padres (-195, bet $195 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+165, bet $100 to win $165)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Padres Stats and Trends

Padres Betting Records

  • This season, the Padres have been favored 16 times and won 12, or 75%, of those games.
  • San Diego has played as a favorite of -195 or more twice this season and won both games.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Padres, based on the moneyline, is 66.1%.
  • San Diego and its opponents have hit the over in 10 of their 22 games with a total this season.
  • The Padres are 14-8-0 against the spread in their 22 chances this season.

Joe Musgrove (Padres Probable Starter)

  • Musgrove (3-0) will take the mound for the Padres, his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings against the Cincinnati Reds.
  • The 29-year-old has an ERA of 2.16, a 12.5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .880 in four games this season.
  • If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fifth consecutive quality start.
  • Musgrove has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • The Pirates are batting .239 this season, 11th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .344 (21st in the league) with 12 home runs.
  • Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 29-year-old’s 2.16 ERA ranks 18th, .880 WHIP ranks 15th, and 9.0 K/9 ranks 21st.

Padres Batting Stats

  • The Padres’ 21 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
  • The offense for the Padres has a slugging percentage of .379 this season, 14th in MLB.
  • San Diego ranks 16th in MLB with a .231 team batting average.
  • The Padres have scored the most runs (104) in baseball so far this year.
  • San Diego has an OBP of .328 this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.
  • The Padres rank 17th with an average of 8.5 strikeouts per game.

Pirates Stats and Trends

Pirates Betting Records

  • The Pirates have been victorious in seven, or 41.2%, of the 17 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win one times in three chances when named as an underdog of at least +165 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 37.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in eight of their 20 opportunities.
  • The Pirates are 11-9-0 against the spread in their 20 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Mitch Keller (Pirates Probable Starter)

  • Keller gets the start for the Pirates, his fifth of the season. He is 0-3 with a 6.62 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s last appearance was on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • The 26-year-old has put up an ERA of 6.62, with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents have a .297 batting average against him.
  • Keller is looking to pick up his second start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
  • He will face a Padres offense that ranks first in the league with 104 total runs scored while batting .231 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .379 slugging percentage (14th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 21 home runs (10th in the league).

Pirates Batting Stats

  • The Pirates rank 25th in MLB action with 12 total home runs.
  • So far this season, the Pirates rank 21st in baseball, slugging .344.
  • Pittsburgh’s .239 batting average ranks 11th in MLB.
  • The Pirates score the 22nd-most runs in baseball (77 total, 3.9 per game).
  • Pittsburgh is 19th in baseball with a .300 on-base percentage.
  • The Pirates strike out 8.9 times per game to rank 15th in baseball.

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Padres vs. Pirates: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Sunday, May 1, 2022
  • Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • Stadium: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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