In this article, we will formulate a Giants vs Padres prediction for this MLB game on Monday, June 2, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
San Diego Padres Betting Preview
The San Diego Padres (33-24, 13-14 Away) won three straight series after defeating the Braves, Marlins, and Pirates. In the latest rubber match against Pittsburgh, San Diego celebrated a 6-4 victory thanks to four runs in the 7th inning. Manny Machado led the offense with two RBI, while Randy Vasquez pitched for 3.1 innings in a no-decision, allowing four runs on six hits with three strikeouts and three walks. Adrian Morejon was credited with the win.
This season, the Padres average 4.25 runs per game (15th in the MLB) on a .249/.316/.385 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Padres’ staff has a 3.61 ERA (9th) and 1.20 WHIP (10th). Gavin Sheets leads the Padres with a .267 batting average, 11 home runs, and 34 RBI this season.
Stephen Kolek will take the mound for the Padres on Monday. The 28-year-old right-hander has a 3-1 record in five starts this year with a 4.11 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 30.2 innings.
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants (33-26, 17-9 Home) have been in a hot and cold form recently after losing two of the previous four series. The losses came to the Royals and Tigers (sweep), while they beat the Nationals and Marlins. In Sunday’s 4-2 rubber match victory against Miami, Luis Matos led the team with three RBI, while Hayden Birdsong got the win after allowing one run on five hits with five strikeouts and no walks across 5.1 innings of work.
This year, the Giants average 4.20 runs per game (17th in the MLB) on a .233/.310/.374 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Giants’ staff has a 3.11 ERA (3rd) and 1.20 WHIP (8th). Wilmer Flores leads the Giants with a .252 batting average, ten home runs, and 47 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Giants is Logan Webb, who is 5-5 in 12 starts this season, with a 2.82 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 73.1 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Giants’ last seven games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Padres’ last seven road games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Giants’ last nine Monday games at Oracle Park.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Padres’ last seven road games against National League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Giants are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.
- The Giants rank 5th in the league for runs allowed this season (206).
- The Padres rank 6th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.228).
- The Padres rank T23rd in the league for home runs this season (53).
Giants vs Padres Prediction
The Padres won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last five. They already met this season, and the Padres swept the Giants in a two-game mini-series. Both of those duels went Over, and Logan Webb started one of them. Webb allowed five runs in a loss, and considering that he allowed a .314 BA in 188 at-bats against the Padres in his career, I expect San Diego to cause him problems again here. Stephen Kolek, on the other hand, surrendered 3+ runs in each of his last three starts, 14 runs in total. He will be under fire in San Francisco. Back the Over.