Padres vs. Pirates Prediction: Close Contest Expected in Updated Analysis for Thursday's MLB Game [8/8/2024]

MLB action continues on Thursday at 12:35PM ET as the San Diego Padres take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

The Pirates will have Luis L. Ortiz (5-2, 3.21 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Padres have opted for Randy Vásquez (3-6, 4.62 ERA).

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Padres as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Padres-Pirates game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Padres with a win probability of 54% and the Pirates with 46%."

Padres vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Padres at PNC Park is scheduled to begin at 12:35PM ET.

• Who: San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
• Time: 12:35PM ET/9:35AM PT
• Venue: PNC Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Padres vs. Pirates matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Pirates vs. Padres picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Padres vs. Pirates Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's MLB game between the Padres and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Padres a 54% chance of beating the Pirates.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Padres vs. Pirates Odds [8/8/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Padres	Pirates
Run Line	-1.5 (+146)	+1.5 (-170)
Moneyline	-112	-104
Total	o8.5 (-118)	u8.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Padres vs. Pirates Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Padres vs. Pirates matchup is on the over/under.

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Conclusion

We predict the Padres, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates on Thursday.

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