The San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres meet Friday 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 will start Carson Whisenhunt here and Whisenhunt is 2-1 with a 4.60 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. Bradgley Rodriguez will start for San Diego and is 2-2 with a 2.33 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season.
San Francisco Giants Recap
The San Francisco Giants come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over the Padres from Thursday’s matchup to sit at 47-62 this season. After this series, the Giants will head on the road for a series against the Texas Rangers.
Giants Win Back-To-Back Games
Entering Thursday, 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.
San Diego Padres Recap
The San Diego Padres come into this game looking to bounce back from Thursday’s loss at the hands of the Giants to sit at 55-54 this season. After this series, the Padres will head on the road for a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Padres Have Five-Game Win Streak Snapped
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.
San Francisco Giants @ San Diego Padres Betting Trends: July 31, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Bradgley Rodriguez Record this season: 2-2 ERA: 2.33
- Home Record: 2-1
- Last 5 against Giants: 0-0
Why the San Diego Padres will win
- The Padres have won seven of their last eight night games against the Giants following a home loss.
- The Giants have lost seven of their last eight night games following a road win.
- The Padres have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against NL West opponents following a road win.
- The Giants have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games at Petco Park against opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Carson Whisenhunt Record this season: 2-1 ERA: 4.60
- Road Record: 1-0
- Last 5 against Padres: –
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Giants and Padres.
- The Padres have lost four of their last six games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Giants have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games as road underdogs following a win.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line each of their last six night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Padres have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five night games.
- The Giants have won the first inning in each of their last four night games against the Padres.
- The Giants have led after 5 innings in five of their last six road night games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Giants’ last four games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Padres’ last 10 games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of Carson Whisenhunt’s eight previous appearances as a starter.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in 11 of the last 12 night games between the Giants and Padres at Petco Park.
San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts
- Xander Bogaerts has hit a home run in two of the Padres’ last three games against the Giants.
- Jackson Merrill has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against the Giants.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. ranks T6th in the league in Hits (121) this season.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Carson Whisenhunt has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances against NL opponents.
- Rafael Devers has recorded at least one hit in each of the Giants’ last 12 night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Daniel Susac has hit at least one home run in each of the Giants’ last two games.
- Luis Arraez ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.328) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Padres rank 29th in the league for hits this season (836).
- The Padres rank 29th in the league for hits this season (836).
- The Giants rank 30th in the league for walks this season (283).
- The Giants rank 30th in the league for walks this season (283).
San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres Prediction
I’m on the Padres in this one. I’m not convinced with this Giants lineup, and while Whisenhunt has been able to eat some innings here and there, I still think the Padres have the better lineup by a fair margin in this game. I’m looking for a bounce back effort from the Padres in this one, so give me San Diego at home.