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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres predictions for MLB Tuesday.
The San Diego Padres will face the Pittsburgh Pirates, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at Petco Park on Tuesday, starting at 9:40 PM ET.
Michael King (8-9, 3.38 ERA) will be on the bump for the Padres, while the Pirates are going with Paul Skenes (9-11, 3.95 ERA).
Dimers' proven MLB model gives the Padres a slight edge with a 54.4% win probability over the Pirates.
This article offers a complete Pirates vs. Padres prediction, including best bets and picks.
For more, dive into Paul Skenes' projected pitching stats.
Pirates vs. Padres prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Padres, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives the Padres a 54.4% chance of beating the Pirates.
According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 64.7% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 51.9% chance of staying under.
Pirates vs. Padres odds [8/25/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Pirates +1.5 (-186) / Padres -1.5 (+180)
- Moneyline: Pirates +125, Padres -123
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 current 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 @ -186 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Pirates @ +125 via DraftKings
- Total: Over 7.5 @ +117 via Polymarket
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 7.5 total runs.
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
Tuesday'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: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- Time: 9:40 PM ET/6:40PM PT
- Venue: Petco Park
Conclusion
We predict the Padres, with a 54.4% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates in Tuesday's MLB matchup.
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