The San Diego Padres (61-52) and Pittsburgh Pirates (56-55) meet Tuesday to kick-off a 3-game series. First pitch from PNC Park is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Padres vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Pittsburgh won 5-1 last season
San Diego routed the Colorado Rockies 10-2 Sunday while covering as a -225 home favorite. The Padres have won back-to-back games and went 4-1 on their homestand.
Pittsburgh lost 6-5 to the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday as a -158 home favorite. The Pirates have lost by only 1 run in each of their last 3 losses and in 4 of their last 5 losses. Pittsburgh is 1-2 during this current homestand.