San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants Prediction 9-8-24 MLB Picks

The San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres meet Sunday 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. Joe Musgrove will get the nod for San Diego here and is 5-4 with a 4.09 ERA and 71 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Giants, Musgrove is 1-1 with a 4.71 ERA and 28 strikeouts.

San Francisco Giants Recap

The San Francisco Giants will try to win Sunday’s rubber match after a 6-3 win in Saturday’s matchup. The win gave the Giants a chance to snap their series losing streak after losses to the Diamondbacks, Marlins and Brewers over the last two weeks.

Giants Trying To Get Back To .500

Thairo Estrada has 79 hits along with 9 home runs and 47 RBIs while also chipping in 15 doubles. Michael Conforto has 89 hits with 16 home runs, 25 doubles and 56 RBIs while Matt Chapman has 130 hits of his own alongside 34 doubles with 22 homers, 69 RBIs and 14 stolen bases. Chapman also has the dubious distinction of leading the Giants with 144 strikeouts this season. Heliot Ramos has 20 home runs and 67 RBIs as well this year.

Why the San Francisco Giants will win

• The Padres have lost eight of their last nine day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Giants have won five of their last six day games against NL West opponents.
• The Padres have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games against teams that held a losing record.
• The road team has covered the run line in four of the last five games between the Giants and Padres.

San Diego Padres Recap

The San Diego Padres will try to rebound after falling short in Saturday’s matchup, allowing San Fran to even the series up at one win apiece. The Padres are trying to keep their series win streak alive after taking down the Tigers and Rays over the last week.

Padres Trying To Secure Wild Card Spot

Jurickson Profar has 139 hits along with a .278 batting average and 24 doubles with 22 homers and 82 RBIs. Jake Cronenworth has 78 RBIs while Fernando Tatis Jr. has belted 14 home runs, 86 hits, 71 strikeouts and 8 stolen bases as well this season, but is out of the lineup because of injury. Manny Machado has 25 home runs and 90 RBIs but also has 105 strikeouts while Ha-Seong Kim has 94 hits with 3 triples, 16 doubles, 11 home runs, 47 RBIs and a team-high 22 stolen bases. Jackson Merrill has also chipped in 22 home runs, 82 RBIs and 23 doubles with 6 triples this season.

Why the San Diego Padres will win

• The Padres have won eight of their last nine games at Petco Park following a loss.
• The Giants have lost each of their last five road games against NL West opponents following a win.
• The Giants have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents following a win.
• The Padres have covered the run line in five of their last six games against the Giants following a loss.

Giants vs. Padres Prediction

I’m rolling with the Padres here. I just think that the Padres are the better team and even when they’ve been knocked down as of late, they’ve usually been able to respond and bounce back and I’m looking for more of the same here. It would be nice to know who San Francisco’s throwing out here, but I’ll roll with the Padres here regardless.