The San Francisco Giants (70-73) travel to face off against the San Diego Padres (81-63) on Sunday, September 8th. This game will be played at PETCO Park in San Diego and televised on NBCS. 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 Giants. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.

Giants vs. Padres Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Giants (+166)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Giants have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
• The Giants have won 4 of their last 6 road games.
• The Giants have a 3-2 record against the Padres in their last 5 head-to-head matchups.
• The Giants have a better away record (30-41) compared to the Padres’ home record (40-34).
• The Giants have won 3 of their last 5 games against NL West opponents.

Giants vs Padres

San Francisco picked up a 6-3 road win over the Padres in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all six of their runs. As for the Padres, they scored their three runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Giants were the slight underdogs at +106.

Logan Webb started for the Giants and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with just three strikeouts and issued two walks. Dylan Cease got the start for the Padres and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work.

At the plate, the Giants were led by Grant McCray, who homered twice and went 2/4 with five RBIs. San Francisco’s other four runs came on two homers from Luis Arraez and Tyler Wade. Arraez finished the game 3/5.

San Francisco has struggled recently, entering today’s game with a 3-7 record in their last ten games and having lost four straight series. They are tied with the Diamondbacks in the NL West and are 15.5 games behind the Dodgers, who lead the division.

When looking at the run line, the Giants have a 39-32 record on the road and 39-28 as underdogs. Their average run differential in wins is +3.1, while it’s -3.3 in losses. This season, the Giants have played 72 over games and 65 under games, and when the O/U line is set at 8 runs, they have a 12-16-4 record.

Spencer Bivens Gets The Start For The Giants

Right-hander Spencer Bivens gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Padres on the road. Bivens has made 19 appearances this season and has a record of 3-1 with a 2.86 ERA. Most of his work has come out of the bullpen, but he did make one start, which came on September 4th. In that outing, he went four innings, giving up two earned runs on two hits. Bivens finished with a no-decision in that outing. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three appearances. Per nine innings, Bivens is averaging 6.23 strikeouts and just 2.08 walks.

Giants Offense Breakdown

San Francisco’s offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game this season, which is 17th in the league and is also 17th in home runs. As a team, they are batting .239, which is 15th in the league. So far, they have been a below-average team in terms of on-base percentage and slugging percentage. The Giants do have a few hitters on some good streaks right now, with Michael Conforto, Matt Chapman, Heliot Ramos, and Jerar Encarnacion all having hit in at least three straight games.

Over his last four games, Grant McCray is 5/12 with two homers and five RBIs. For the season, Matt Chapman and Heliot Ramos are the Giants’ top power threats, with Chapman leading the team with 22 homers and Ramos right behind him at 20. Chapman’s 69 RBIs are also the best on the team, with Ramos sitting in the second spot at 67.

San Diego has a 52-39 record as favorites this season and are currently five games behind the Dodgers in the NL West with an 81-63 overall record. They have a 28-14-4 series record and have won two straight series.

On the run line, the Padres have a 44-26 record on the road and a 73-71 overall record. Their games have averaged 9 runs per game this season, resulting in a 77-65 over/under record. When the O/U line is 8 runs, their record is 12-14-1.

Joe Musgrove Gets The Start For The Padres

Joe Musgrove gets the start for the Padres today vs. the Giants and will look to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. In that outing vs. the Tigers, Musgrove went six innings, picking up the win and giving up just three hits. Looking back over his last four outings, Musgrove has a record of 2-0 with two no-decisions. Musgrove’s ERA for the season is 4.09, along with a record of 5-4. Opponents are batting .254 off the right-hander this season. So far, he has made seven quality starts and is averaging 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings.

Padres Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Padres have the best team batting average in the league at .265, and they are also the top home run hitting team in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. San Diego has been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest.

Over his last nine games, Manny Machado has gone 12/38 with three homers and 11 RBIs, while Jackson Merrill has also homered three times in this stretch. For the season, Machado is the team’s top run producer, with 90 RBIs and is also 11th in the league in home runs. Machado’s 90 RBIs are also the most on the Padres. Jurickson Profar and Jackson Merrill are tied for 2nd on the team with 82 RBIs.

Giants vs Padres Prediction

Our prediction for this Giants vs. Padres matchup is to take the Giants on the money line at +166. We have the Giants winning this one by a final score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take a look at the over/under line, which is sitting at 8 runs. We would take the over, as we see this one finishing with a combined 11 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Joe Musgrove finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Spencer Bivens with five. Musgrove is also projected to go longer in this one, but we still have the Giants finishing with more runs.

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