The visiting San Francisco Giants hope for a solid performance on Saturday as they look to pick up a win at PETCO Park against the San Diego Padres.
It's a pitching duel between Clayton Richard for the San Diego Padres (1-1 on the year) and Derek Holland for San Francisco Giants (0-2 so far).
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the San Diego Padres as -110 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Giants to win this game 3.0-1.3. 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
San Diego (5-10) will face the 6-7 Giants in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs San Francisco injuries news.
The San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants odds would favor the Giants if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. San Diego is rated No. 27 in the current Odds Shark poll, while San Francisco is at No. 16.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits San Diego Padres No. 24-rated offense, averaging 3.4 runs per game, against a San Francisco Giants defense that ranks No. 9 at 3.54 in runs allowed per game. The San Diego Padres have averaged 7.53 hits per game so far, less than San Francisco Giants batters have averaged on the year (8.46 hits per game).
San Francisco brings the No. 9-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Padres's No. 15-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Giants endured a 5-1 loss at the hands of the Padres on Friday, with Ty Blach throwing 5 innings of 7-hit ball at PETCO Park.
Next Betting Matchups
San Francisco at San Diego, Sunday, April 15th