San Diego Padres vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Picks & Predictions
This Tuesday evening, the San Diego Padres (37-41 in season, RL 37-41, O/U 28-48-2) and Pittsburgh Pirates (35-42, RL 36-41, O/U 36-38-3) will face off in the first of a
Game outlook
This Tuesday evening, the San Diego Padres (37-41 in season, RL 37-41, O/U 28-48-2) and Pittsburgh Pirates (35-42, RL 36-41, O/U 36-38-3) will face off in the first of a three-game National League series. The Padres, who went 4-2 against the Pirates last season, will be represented by their starting pitcher Yu Darvish (ERA 4.84), while the Pirates will counter with Richard Hill (ERA 4.45) in the match-up, which takes place at PNC Park Stadium in Pittsburgh. The game kicks off at 7:05pm EST. The Padres open as the betting favorite (-175), with the current line San Diego -185.
Pirates Turn toRich Hill to Break Series Winless Streak Against Padres
Rich Hill will be the starter for the team's match against the Padres in this series. Hill is experiencing his best month of the season, exhibiting a 3.33 ERA in his four June starts, although his overall figures reflect a 4.34 ERA and 1.37 WHIP along with a 6-7 record in 83 innings. Hill has met the Padres 13 times and has a 3.03 ERA with a 91-71 record. The Pirates ended a horrific ten-game losing streak with a win in their last series against the Marlins. Yet, the issues with their offense hindered them from sweeping the series as they only produced 10 runs in four games. Pittsburgh must step up their offense, focusing on getting Andrew McCutchen on track with his .818 OPS this month and a total .825 OPS on the season. Hill is expected to lead the team to victory with his current season success and prior experience against the Padres.