| 75-84 | September 27, 2013, 10:15 PM | AT&T Park | 74-85 |
The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between San Francisco and San Diego on Friday, with the host Giants trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.
Burch Smith, with a record of 1-2 on the season, gets the ball for the Padres, while the Giants trot Ryan Vogelsong to the mound in this one. He is 3-6 so far in 2013.
View San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants Odds and Stats.
Those going with the Giants in this one found them listed as moneyline favorites of -141 at Sportsbook for Friday's contest. The total was hovering near 7 at Sportsbook.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Giants at No. 8 and the Padres at No. 17 heading into this contest.
San Diego won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Diamondbacks on September 26. Bettors who backed the Padres at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. San Diego needed extra innings to get the job done against the Diamondbacks on Thursday as the Padres defeated them 3-2 at PETCO Park.
In their last action, San Francisco was a 3-2 Sportsbook at home against the Dodgers. Bettors on San Francisco at -126 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. The Giants enjoyed a 3-2 victory at the expense of the Dodgers on Thursday, with Tim Lincecum throwing 7 innings of 8-hit ball at AT&T Park.
How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between San Francisco and its No. 23-rated batting order, averaging 3.85 runs per nine innings, against the No. 27 lineup of the Padres at 3.77 runs per outing.
Defensively, San Diego features the No. 29-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.82 runs per game. San Francisco, meanwhile, comes in at No. 29 at home, scoring 3.4 runs per game.
A few Padres at Giants trends to consider:
San Diego is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games on the road
San Francisco is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 7 games
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 11 games at home
Next up:
San Diego at San Francisco, Saturday, September 28th
