MLB Odds with Pick - San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres will look to improve on a 71-81 record when they take on the San Francisco Giants, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Thursday.

Ian Kennedy will take the mound for the San Diego Padres, and he'll carry a 8-15 record into the contest. Madison Bumgarner gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants; he's 18-8 so far this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the San Francisco Giants listed as favorites of -158 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 6.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.9-3.5 victory for the Giants. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

71-81 San Diego battles the Giants, currently with a 79-72 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs San Francisco injuries news.

This game puts the San Diego Padres, most recently No. 27 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the San Francisco Giants, who rate a No. 9 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and San Diego has baseball's No. 20-rated offensive output, at 8.3 hits per game. The San Francisco Giants average 9.16 hits per game, good for No. 5 on the list.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and San Diego has the No. 24-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Giants own the No. 5 mark in runs allowed.