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Read Article Pirates vs. Padres prediction: San Diego favored to win Monday's MLB matchup [8/24/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres predictions for MLB Monday.
The San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates are scheduled to meet in MLB action at Petco Park on Monday, starting at 9:40 PM ET.
The Padres will start Robbie Ray (11-7, 3.20 ERA), pitting him against Braxton Ashcraft (13-5, 3.68 ERA) for the Pirates.
Dimers' proven MLB model gives the Padres a slight edge with a 53.8% win probability over the Pirates.
This article offers a complete Pirates vs. Padres prediction, including best bets and picks.
For more, dive into Braxton Ashcraft's projected pitching stats.
Pirates vs. Padres prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's MLB game between the Pirates and Padres, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives the Padres a 53.8% chance of beating the Pirates.
According to our model, the Padres (+1.5) have a 57.2% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 51.4% chance of going over.
Pirates vs. Padres odds [8/24/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Pirates -1.5 (+180) / Padres +1.5 (-178)
- Moneyline: Pirates +108, Padres -108
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Pirates vs. Padres picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Run line: Pirates -1.5 @ +180 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Padres @ -108 via Polymarket
- Total: Over 7.5 @ +111 via Novig
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Pirates -1.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Pirates vs. Padres game-day updates and essential details
Monday's MLB matchup between the Padres and Pirates at Petco Park is scheduled to commence at 9:40 PM ET.
- Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres
- Date: Monday, August 24, 2026
- Time: 9:40 PM ET/6:40PM PT
- Venue: Petco Park
Conclusion
We predict the Padres, with a 53.8% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates in Monday's MLB matchup.
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