The San Diego Padres (37-41) open a 6-game road trip on Tuesday with the 1st game of a 3-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (35-42). First pitch from PNC Park is at 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM 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; Padres won 4 of 6 meetings in 2022
The Padres lost the final 2 games of a 3-game series at home against the Washington Nationals, including an 8-3 defeat in the series finale on Sunday. They have lost 5 out of their last 7 games.
The Pirates have lost 12 of their last 13 games. They snapped a 10-game losing streak beating the Miami Marlins on Friday, but lost 3 of 4 games in the series, including the last 2 games. They were shut out 2-0 on Sunday.