The San Diego Padres are playing for the first time this season while the San Francisco Giants are coming off a win. 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 Padres. First pitch is set for 7:15 ET.
Giants vs Padres
The Giants and Padres wrapped up their most recent game of this series, with the Giants coming out on top by a score of 8-3. Heading into the game, the Padres were the slight favorite at -139 on the money line.
Despite being on the road, the Giants had 13 hits compared to nine for the Padres. Matt Chapman was the biggest reason for the Giants’ offense, going 3/5 with two home runs and five RBIs. Patrick Bailey also drove in a run and went 2/3.
San Francisco starter Kyle Harrison got the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. Joe Musgrove took the loss for San Diego, giving up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Musgrove also gave up one home run.
Jordan Hicks Gets The Start For The Giants
The Giants will send right-hander Jordan Hicks to the mound against the Padres. Hicks is coming off a season in which he made 65 appearances but did not start any games. His record for the year was 3-9, and his ERA finished at 3.29. Hicks’ WHIP was 1.35, and he allowed opponents to hit .221. His FIP for the season was 3.22, and he gave up a total of four home runs. On average, Hicks walked 0.5 batters per game, and his strikeout-to-walk ratio was 2.5.
Giants Offense Breakdown
When looking at the Giants’ player props, we see that Jorge Soler has the 5th highest total hits projection on the team, but he does have the highest home run projection. In fact, his home run projection is 11th best in the league today. LaMonte Wade Jr. is 3rd on the team in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 2nd on the team and 14th in the league. Thairo Estrada is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and his total hits projection is 20th in the league. His home run projection is 18th in the league. Jung Hoo Lee has the highest total hits projection on the team, and his total hits projection is 16th in the league. His home run projection is 14th in the league.
Dylan Cease Gets The Start For The Padres
Coming off a season in which he made 33 starts, Dylan Cease finished with a record of 7-9 and an ERA of 4.58. His WHIP for the season was 1.42, and he allowed a batting average of .243. Cease’s FIP for the season was 3.72, and he finished the year with 12 quality starts. In terms of strikeouts, Cease averaged 10.88 per nine innings and finished the season with a K/BB ratio of 2.7.
Padres Offense Breakdown
For the Padres, we have Xander Bogaerts projected to have the most hits on the team, with his total being the 16th highest in the league today. He also has the 3rd highest odds to hit a home run for San Diego, which is 16th best in the league. Manny Machado has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team, and his odds to hit a home run are the best on the team and 9th best in the league. If you’re looking for a longshot, Luis Campusano is our 2nd favorite Padres player to hit a home run today.
Giants vs Padres Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Giants vs. Padres matchup is to take the Padres on the money line at -133. We have the Padres winning this one by a score of 6-5. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Dylan Cease finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the third-best among today’s starters.
As for Jordan Hicks, we have him finishing with just four strikeouts, which is the fourth worst among today’s starters. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under, and with the line sitting at 7.5 runs, we would take the over.
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Last updated:March 30, 2024 Giants, Padres