San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres Prediction 9/6/2024

The San Francisco Giants (69-72) travel to face off against the San Diego Padres (80-62) on Friday, September 6th. This game will be played at PETCO Park in San Diego and televised on APLTV. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Padres are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Tigers. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.

Giants vs. Padres Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Giants (+180)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
  • The Giants have scored 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
  • The Giants have won 3 of their last 5 road games.
  • The Giants have a head-to-head record of 4-2 against the Padres this season.
  • The Giants have a better away record (29-40) compared to the Padres’ home record (39-33).
  • The Giants have outscored their opponents by a total of 10 runs in their last 15 games.

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The Giants Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Diamondbacks, the Giants closed out the series with a 3-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -157. Offensively, the Giants scored their three runs on nine hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Blake Snell got the start for the Giants but only lasted one inning, giving up one run on two hits. He also issued a couple of walks in the inning. Patrick Bailey was excellent out of the bullpen, going three innings and giving up just one run. The Giants also scored their other two runs in the 4th inning.

San Francisco is 15.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and has a 69-72 overall record. They have lost four straight games and series, with a series record of 21-20-3. As underdogs, the Giants are 25-40 straight up and 38-27 vs. the run line.

The over/under line for today’s game is 7.5 runs, and the Giants’ over/under record this season is 71-64. The average run total in their games is 8.7, with 51.1% of their games having a total higher than today’s line of 7.5 runs.

Mason Black Gets The Start For The Giants

Mason Black and the Giants are on the road to take on the Padres. Black has started 3 games this season and has yet to pick up a win. In his last outing, he went 5 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 4 hits and took the loss. He has 11 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings this season.

Giants Offense Breakdown

San Francisco’s offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They are also 18th in home runs and have a team batting average of .240, which is 15th in the league. The Giants have a collective on-base percentage of .309 and have the 12th best on-base percentage in the league.

Matt Chapman and Heliot Ramos have been the Giants’ top power threats this season, with Chapman leading the team with 22 homers and Ramos right behind him at 20. Chapman is also the team’s top run producer, with 69 RBIs. Chapman has gone deep three times in his last eight games, but is hitting just .231 in that stretch. Tyler Fitzgerald has gone 11/35 in his last nine games and has a five-game hitting streak.

The Padres Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Padres will be looking to get back on track after they closed out their series vs. the Tigers with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Tigers scored four runs in the top of the 9th. San Diego was the -159 favorite at home going into the game.

Martin Perez was excellent for the Padres, going 6 1/3 innings, and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out five Tigers batters. However, the Padres couldn’t close things out, and Robert Suarez took the loss out of the bullpen. The Padres also wasted a big game from Xander Bogaerts, who went 3/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

San Diego has a 80-62 overall record and is five games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. The Padres have been good on the road this season, going 41-29, but are 39-33 at home. They have a 28-14-4 series record and have won two straight series, including their most recent vs. the Tigers.

As underdogs, the Padres have a 29-24 record and as favorites, they are 51-38. Their games with an over/under line of 7.5 runs have a 23-23 record. For the season, the Padres games have averaged 8 runs per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 7.5 runs.

Michael King Gets The Start For The Padres

Right-hander Michael King gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Giants at home. King has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 11-8 with a 3.17 ERA. In his 26 starts, he has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 10.57 strikeouts per nine innings. King’s last outing came against the Cardinals, where he took the loss, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had won three straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, coming in with a record of 3-5 and a 3.66 ERA compared to 8-3 with a 3.36 ERA on the road.

Padres Offense Breakdown

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San Diego comes into the game with the league’s top batting average at .264 and is also the top home run hitting team in the league. Overall, they are 8th in the league in runs per game at 4.8. The Padres have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Collectively, they are the league’s top team in terms of avoiding strikeouts.

Over his last seven games, Luis Arraez has gone 12/29 and is currently on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .311 and has driven in 41 runs. Manny Machado and Jurickson Profar are the Padres’ top power threats, as they both have 22 homers this season. Machado’s 86 RBIs are the best on the team and 12th in the league.

Giants vs Padres Prediction

Our pick for this Giants vs. Padres matchup is to take the Giants on the money line at +180. We actually have the Giants winning this game by a score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take a look at some player props, as we have Mason Black finishing with seven strikeouts, and Michael King with six.

Looking at the Giants’ lineup, they are projected to have the third-most runs in all of baseball today. And as for the Padres, they are projected to finish with the 15th most runs. If you’re looking for a home run prop, the Giants are projected to finish with the third most home runs, and the Padres are 12th.


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