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San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

The San Diego Padres and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at PNC Park.

Dylan Cease will be the starting pitcher for the Padres on this day. Right hander Cease is 11-8 this season with a 3.42 ERA.

It'll be Bailey Falter toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Left hander Falter is 5-7 with a 3.95 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -164-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.

Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 6-5 loser as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at 140 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Last time out for San Diego, they were a 10-2 winner as they battled the Rockies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Padres at -240 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

San Diego:
Team record: 61-52 SU
San Diego is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
San Diego is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 8 games

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 56-55 SU
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games at home

Next up:
San Diego at Pittsburgh Wednesday, August 7