Padres vs. Pirates line, picks: Proven model reveals MLB picks for April 29, 2022 matchup

A National League matchup features the San Diego Padres (13-7) going on the road to play the Pittsburgh Pirates (8-11) on Friday afternoon at 6:35 p.m. ET. San Diego is listed as the -180 favorite (risk $180 to win $100), while Pittsburgh is set as the +160 underdog. The over-under for total runs expected is set at 7.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page).

Before making any Padres vs. Pirates picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a sizzling start to the 2022 season. It's on a 25-11 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through three weeks, returning almost $1,100 for $100 players. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows San Diego first baseman Eric Hosmer has a sweet left-handed stroke and has home-run power at the plate. He also has good plate discipline and can hit for average while being a good gloveman on defense. Hosmer is leading the team in batting average (.415) and on-base percentage (.472). He's recorded two-plus hits in four straight games, including going 2-for-4 with one RBI and a walk in his last matchup.

The model also knows Pittsburgh first baseman Daniel Vogelbach has excellent power and run-producing ability. Vogelbach has a decent batter's eye and draws his fair share of walks. The 29-year-old has a batting average of .298 with three home runs and six RBIs. In his last outing, he went 1-for-4 with a single. 

Now, it has set its sights on Padres vs. Pirates. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the money line has ALL the value. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

So who wins Padres vs. Pirates? And which side of the money line has ALL the value? Join SportsLine here to find out, all from the model that has crushed its top-rated MLB money-line picks!