Kevin Pillar and the San Francisco Giants will be taking on their in-state rival San Diego Padres at PETCO Park in a Tuesday showdown. The matchup will begin at 10:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports San Diego will be showing the game.
San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres Odds
Sportsbooks have San Francisco (+160) as the underdog to San Diego (-170). If you’re thinking this game’s total is going to finish below 8.5 runs, then bookmakers are teeing up -115 odds for the under. Picking the over give you -105 odds. This game currently has a runline of Giants +1.5 (-135) and Padres -1.5 (+115).
The Padres are 42-42 straight up (SU) and 38-45 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 1.8 units for moneyline bettors and 11.4 units ATS. San Diego has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Giants are 37-47 SU and have gone 40-43 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 3.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 14.2 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in three of those seven.
San Diego games have had an over/under record of 41-35-7 so far in 2019. The Giants have also been a decent over bet with a total record of 42-36-5.
Right-hander Tyler Beede will get the nod for San Francisco. Beede is 1-3 with a 6.45 ERA and 39 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with seven strikeouts and a 7.71 ERA against San Diego this year.
The Padres are turning to lefty Matt Strahm (3-6, 4.94 ERA), who has 71 strikeouts and 16 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.23. Strahm has yet to face the Giants this year and did not register a start against them in 2018.
San Francisco’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 5.06 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.38 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.82, along with a K-per-9 of 8.90.
Giants hitters have slashed .228/.297/.379 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Kevin Pillar and Joe Panik have paced San Francisco’s offense. Pillar is slashing .249/.278/.433 with 12 home runs, 45 RBIs, 42 runs and eight stolen bases, while Panik has a .235 average with three homers, 22 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
In the other dugout, San Diego’s pitching staff has allowed 4.9 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 4.35 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.90 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 10.0 K/9. In 34 games against NL West foes, Padres starters have an ERA of 5.67 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.51.
San Diego’s offense is putting up 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .259/.328/.534 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
First baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Manny Machado have led the way for the Padres’ offense this year. Hosmer is slashing .299/.351/.469 with 13 home runs, 60 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Machado’s line sits at .276/.349/.513 with 20 homers, 57 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
The Giants have lost 4.8 units and are 12-14 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 13 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Padres have lost 0.3 units and are 31-39 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 35 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve gone under.
Giants vs. Padres Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Padres, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – UNDER
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- San Francisco has recorded 23 extra-base hits over its last five games. San Diego has 21 XBH over its last five.
- The San Francisco defense has allowed seven errors over the last 10 games, compared to 12 errors for San Diego over its last 10.
- The Giants have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
- The Giants have a total OPS of .676 this season, including an OPS of .641 against left-handed pitchers. The Padres’ OPS sits at .743 overall and .773 against southpaws.
