In this article, we will formulate a Padres vs Giants betting prediction for this MLB showdown on Sunday, April 7th at Oracle Park. We will take a look at:
-The San Diego Padres recent form and recent player performance
-The San Francisco Giants recent form and recent player performance
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Padres and Giants.
Padres Looks to Move Back to .500
The Padres’ offense scored four runs on Saturday, but more impressive was the pitching, giving up zero runs. Jurickson Profar hit a grand slam to pace the offense. Michael King was on the mound, and he went seven innings, giving up four hits and four strikeouts. Matt Waldron gets the start for the Padres, and he comes into this game with an 0-1 record and an ERA of 9.00. Waldron is going to need to be strong here. The Padres will play against the Cubs, Dodgers, and Brewers after this series.
Giants offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Giants’ offense scored zero runs on Saturday and that can’t happen again here. If it wasn’t for one bad pitch, the Giants could have won, and they are going to need, some better offense here. The Giants are averaging 4.33 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.78 runs per game. Getting the start for the Giants will be Logan Webb, who sits with an 0-1 record and an ERA of 6.52. In his last start against the Dodgers, he went 3.2 innings, giving up seven hits and five runs.
San Francisco Giants Team Facts
- The Giants have lost five of their last six games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games as favorites.
- The Giants have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Giants have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last three games between the Padres and Giants.
San Diego Padres Team Facts
- The Padres have won each of their last four games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Padres have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against the Giants.
- The Padres have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Padres have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Padres’ last three games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
Padres vs Giants Betting Prediction
Saturday’s game was lower scoring, but this game is going to be different. Waldron sits with an ERA of 9.00 while Webb sits with an ERA of 6.52. Both of these pitchers are going to really struggle here, and that is going to be the difference here. Both offenses are going to score at least six runs and that will be the difference here. This game is going to be a shootout. Back the over.