The San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres meet Thursday in MLB action from Petco Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The San Francisco Giants did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. The San Diego Padres will start JP Sears and Sears is 3-3 with a 3.86 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season.
San Francisco Giants Recap
The San Francisco Giants come into this game looking to add on to their 16-3 win over the Brewers last time out to sit at 46-62 this season. After this series, the Giants will head on the road for a series against the Texas Rangers.
Giants Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight
Luis Arraez has 135 hits with 23 doubles, 7 triples and 43 RBIs while Willy Adames has 91 hits with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 45 RBIs along with 123 strikeouts. Matt Chapman has 72 hits with 18 doubles, a triple, 7 home runs and 42 RBIs and Jung Hoo Lee has 112 hits with 23 doubles, 4 triples and 40 RBIs. Heliot Ramos has 73 hits with 13 doubles, 9 home runs and 34 RBIs this season. Rafael Devers also has 100 hits with 27 doubles, 22 home runs and 60 RBIs but also has 126 strikeouts this season.
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Giants and Padres.
- The Padres have lost each of their last six Thursday games.
- The Giants have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs following a win.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Willy Adames has hit a home run in three of the Giants’ last four games as road underdogs.
- Robbie Ray has recorded six or more strikeouts in 16 of his last 18 road appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Rafael Devers has recorded at least one hit in each of the Giants’ last 11 night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Robbie Ray has recorded a win in each of his last three road appearances against NL opponents.
- Luis Arraez ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.331) this season.
San Diego Padres Recap
The San Diego Padres come into this game looking to add on to their 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies last time out to sit at 55-53 this season. After this series, the Padres will head on the road for a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Padres Win 5th In A Row
Jackson Merrill has 96 hits with 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 48 RBIs while Gavin Sheets has 67 hits with 15 doubles, 14 home runs and 43 RBIs as well on the year. Fernando Tatis Jr. has 120 hits with 21 doubles, 8 home runs and 49 RBIs and Xander Bogaerts has 77 hits with 9 doubles, 9 home runs and 39 RBIs. Manny Machado also has 84 hits with 18 doubles, 23 home runs and 64 RBIs as well on the year.
Why the San Diego Padres will win
- The Giants have lost each of their last six road games after playing the previous day.
- The Padres have won each of their last five games.
- The Padres have covered the run line in each of their last nine games after playing the previous day.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Padres following a home win.
San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts
- Xander Bogaerts has hit a home run in each of the Padres’ last two games against the Giants.
- JP Sears has recorded four or more strikeouts in six of his last seven home appearances against NL opponents.
- Ty France has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- JP Sears has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against NL West opponents.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks T6th in the league in Hits (120) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Giants’ last three games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Padres’ last nine games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Padres’ last six games.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in 10 of the Giants’ last 11 night games at Petco Park.
San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres Prediction
I’m on the Padres in this one. I still don’t trust this Giants lineup as far as I can throw it, and I have been impressed with the recent run of form of San Diego and JP Sears is still a decent option behind them. I’m looking for a big game from Sears and for the Padres to get the win in this one. Give me San Diego.