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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 take on the Pittsburgh Pirates, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at Petco Park on Tuesday, beginning at 9:40 PM ET.
Michael King (8-9, 3.38 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Padres, up against Paul Skenes (9-11, 3.95 ERA) for the Pirates.
Dimers' advanced MLB model gives the Padres a slight edge with a 52.6% 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 trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Padres, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Padres a 52.6% chance of defeating the Pirates.
According to our model, the Padres (+1.5) have a 56.0% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 51.6% chance of staying under.
Pirates vs. Padres odds [8/25/2026]
We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Run Line: Pirates -1.5 (+190) / Padres +1.5 (-194)
- Moneyline: Pirates +113, Padres -115
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 @ +190 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Pirates @ +113 via Novig
- Total: Over 7.5 @ +117 via Polymarket
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
Tuesday's MLB game 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 52.6% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates in Tuesday's MLB matchup.
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