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Padres, Pirates Play Rubber Game in Pittsburgh at 12:35 p.m. ET

Odds tilt slightly to Pittsburgh, with projections expecting a total above 7.5 runs.

Overview

  • Michael King starts for San Diego against Mitch Keller in Wednesday's series decider at PNC Park, with first pitch at 12:35 p.m. ET.
  • Sportsbooks list Pittsburgh at -113 on the money line and set the over/under at 7.5 runs.
  • SportsLine’s model, after 10,000 simulations, leans to the Over and projects about 8.6 total runs.
  • Pittsburgh evened the set with a 7-1 win Tuesday after San Diego opened the series with a 5-0 shutout Monday.
  • San Diego has won 12 of the last 14 meetings, and both teams face early injuries, including several Padres pitchers on the injured list.