The San Diego Padres (5-6) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (3-6) on Sunday, April 7th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. The Padres are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Giants. First pitch is set for 4:05 ET.
Padres vs Giants
The Padres and Giants played the final game of their series, with the Padres picking up a 4-0 win on the road. San Diego was actually the slight underdog at -101, while the Giants were favored at -119. The only home run of the game came from Jurickson Profar, who drove in all four of the Padres’ runs.
Michael King got the start for San Diego and didn’t give up a run in his seven innings of work. He finished with four strikeouts and gave up four hits. As for the Giants, Keaton Winn took the loss after giving up four earned runs in six innings. Winn also gave up one home run.
Despite getting four hits, the Giants couldn’t push across a run. They finished with the same number of hits as the Padres but didn’t have a player drive in more than one run. San Francisco’s starter, Keaton Winn, gave up four runs in six innings of work.
The Padres have played 11 games and are 5-6 overall. They are currently 3rd in the NL West, three games behind the Dodgers and Diamondbacks, who are tied for 1st. San Diego has gone 4-4 against divisional opponents.
San Diego has played well on the road this season, going 2-1, but they have struggled at home, posting a 3-5 record. Overall, they are 1-4 in night games and are just 1-2-1 in series so far.
San Diego is 5-6 against the run line this season, but they are 3-0 on the road. Their average run margin is +0.1 runs per game, and they have a scoring margin of +2.3 runs per game on the road. The Padres are 3-1 against the run line as the underdog, and they have covered the run line in their last three games overall and as the underdog.
The Padres have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with their games averaging 10.5 runs per game. Their over/under record is 5-5, and their games have had an average line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 7.5 runs, the over has hit in 75% of their games. The over has hit in 63.6% of their games overall this season. However, they have hit the under in their last four games.
Matt Waldron Gets The Start For The Padres
Matt Waldron and the Padres are on the road to take on the Giants. Waldron is coming off a start against the Cardinals in which he took the loss, giving up 4 earned runs in 4 innings of work. He did strike out 7 batters, but he also gave up 1 home run.
Padres Offense Breakdown
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Logan Webb Gets The Start For The Giants
Logan Webb and the Giants are at home today, taking on the Padres. Webb is making his second start of the season, and in his first outing, he took a loss against the Dodgers. In that game, he went 3 2/3 innings, giving up 5 runs on 7 hits. He did strike out 5 batters, but he also gave up 2 home runs.
Giants Offense Breakdown
When looking at the Giants’ offensive projections for today, Jorge Soler is a player to watch, as he has the 3rd highest hits projection on the team and the 6th highest in the league. He also has the best odds to hit a home run on the team and the 4th best in the league. If you’re looking for a player to hit a home run other than Soler, Matt Chapman has the 2nd best odds on the team and 10th best in the league. If you’re looking for a player to have a good overall game, Jung Hoo Lee has the best odds to have the most hits on the team and in the league.
Padres vs Giants Prediction
We do like the Giants to pick up a win in this one, but at -174, the payout isn’t great. Instead, we are recommending taking the over at 7.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Giants, giving us some room for error.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Logan Webb is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is the lowest among today’s starters. As for Matt Waldron, he is projected to finish with six K’s.
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Last updated:April 7, 2024 Giants, Padres