MLB Odds: Padres vs Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the San Diego Padres at PNC Park.
The Padres will trot Wade LeBlanc out to the mound in this one. Lefthander LeBlanc has a 2-1 record and a 4.30 ERA this season.
The Pirates will counter LeBlanc with Daniel McCutchen. Righthander McCutchen has a 5.50 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 132-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Kevin Correia tossed seven shutout innings on Sunday afternoon as the Padres rolled to a 4-0 win over the Pirates.
The Padres were winners at EVEN money on the road in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (8.5).
Oscar Salazar stroked three hits and drove in a run for San Diego in that victory. Lastings Milledge had three hits in a losing cause for Pittsburgh.
Current streak:
San Diego has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Diego: 68-82 SU
Pittsburgh: 56-91 SU
San Diego most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing San Diego are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego’s last 6 games
San Diego is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games at home
Next up:
San Diego at Colorado, Tuesday, September 22
Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, September 22

 

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