The Pittsburgh Pirates (21-36) will face off against the San Diego Padres (31-23) today, May 30, with Mitch Keller on the mound for Pittsburgh and Nick Pivetta starting for San Diego. The Pirates are currently on a two-game winning streak, having secured four wins in their last six games, while the Padres recently ended their own three-game winning streak with a 10-8 loss to the Miami Marlins.

Keller, who has struggled in the past, is now 1-6 with a 3.66 ERA and showed improvement in his last outing, lasting six innings and allowing just one earned run. In contrast, Pivetta has been solid with a 5-2 record and a 2.72 ERA, also pitching six innings and yielding only one earned run in his latest start. This promising matchup sets the stage for an intriguing game.

Betting insights show the Pirates as +164 underdogs on the moneyline, while the Padres are favored at -197. The total runs are set at 7.0, with betting trends indicating the Padres have covered the run line in seven of their last nine matchups against the Pirates. For those looking for betting predictions, the advice is to favor the Padres on the moneyline, while leaning towards the Pirates at +1.5 on the spread and betting the over on 7.0 total runs.