August 20, 2012 5:35 PM UTC

Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres 8/20/2012

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The San Diego Padres are 28-32 at home this season and the Pittsburgh Pirates are 30-31 on the road this season. This is a close match-up with both teams having a 45 to 55 percent chance of winning based on 10,000 game simulations generated one play at a time by the AccuScore Simulation Supercomputer. Both starters have a relatively low chance of having a quality start. Edinson Volquez has a 41% chance of a QS and Kevin Correia a 44% chance. If Edinson Volquez has a quality start the Padres has a 67% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 1.2 and he has a 1% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Padres win 48%. If Kevin Correia has a quality start the Pirates has a 63% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 4.2 and he has a 26% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Pirates win 60%. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation. The most productive batter for the San Diego Padres is Carlos Quentin who averaged 2.13 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 35% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Padres have a 63% chance of winning. The most productive batter for the Pittsburgh Pirates is Andrew McCutchen who averaged 2.86 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 51% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Pirates have a 67% chance of winning.

CURRENT SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh PiratesRECORDSan Diego PadresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road30-31, 49% 679Record at Home28-32, 47% -375Pittsburgh Pirates
VS San Diego Padres1-2, 33% -140VS Pittsburgh Pirates2-1, 67% 193San Diego Padres
vs Team Under .50039-20, 66% 1597vs Team .500 or Better23-42, 35% -1245Pittsburgh Pirates
Record As Road Underdog23-29, 44% 343Record As Home Favorite12-9, 57% 91Pittsburgh Pirates
When Kevin Correia Starts12-9, 57% 534When Edinson Volquez Starts12-13, 48% 86Pittsburgh Pirates

PAST 30 DAYS: We advise incorporating these trends along with the current Season after the first 6 to 8 weeks. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: San Diego Padres

Pittsburgh PiratesRECORDSan Diego PadresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road8-5, 62% 271Record at Home7-4, 64% 289San Diego Padres
VS San Diego Padres1-2, 33% -140VS Pittsburgh Pirates2-1, 67% 193San Diego Padres
vs Team Under .5009-6, 60% 72vs Team Under .5007-4, 64% 305San Diego Padres
Record As Road Underdog4-3, 57% 202Record As Home Favorite3-3, 50% -67Pittsburgh Pirates
When Kevin Correia Starts2-1, 67% 116When Edinson Volquez Starts2-3, 40% -35Pittsburgh Pirates

OVER-UNDER TRENDS: This game is trending Over

Pittsburgh PiratesRECORDSan Diego PadresRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD32-25, 56% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME29-30, 49% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS6-5, 55% OverROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS7-4, 64% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON39-37, 51% OverROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON40-37, 52% OverUNDER
OVER-UNDER IN Kevin Correia STARTS10-9, 53% OverOVER-UNDER IN Edinson Volquez STARTS11-14, 44% OverN/A

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SIDE VALUE (Current Season) - Pittsburgh Pirates Road Games: 33-28, 54% +233 San Diego Padres Home Games: 33-27, 55% +232 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Pirates Road Games: 10-3, 77% +409 San Diego Padres Home Games: 5-6, 45% -106

MONEY LINE (Current Season) - Pittsburgh Pirates Road Games: 35-26, 57% -95 San Diego Padres Home Games: 34-26, 57% +204 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Pirates Road Games: 8-5, 62% +131 San Diego Padres Home Games: 5-6, 45% -153

OVER-UNDER RECORD (Current Season) - Pittsburgh Pirates Road Games: 25-29, 46% -690 San Diego Padres Home Games: 26-30, 46% -700 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Pirates Road Games: 5-5, 50% -50 San Diego Padres Home Games: 6-4, 60% + 160

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