A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting San Francisco Giants dueling the San Diego Padres on Sunday at PETCO Park.
, with a record of on the season, gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, while the San Diego Padres trot Clayton Richard to the mound in this one. He is 3-3 so far in 2016.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.2-3.0 win 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
65-90 San Diego battles the Giants, currently with a 82-73 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Diego vs San Francisco injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the San Diego Padres rated this week at No. 19 and the San Francisco Giants sitting at No. 15.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits San Diego Padres No. 20-rated offense, averaging 4.23 runs per game, against a San Francisco Giants defense that ranks No. 5 at 3.97 in runs allowed per game. The San Diego Padres have averaged 7.83 hits per game so far, less than San Francisco Giants batters have averaged on the year (8.77 hits per game).
Comparing defensive stats, San Francisco owns the No. 6-rated road mark, allowing 4.01 runs per game on the highway. San Diego, on the other hand, rates No. 19 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
San Francisco won a close affair on Saturday in their last outing, defeating San Diego 9-6 in extra innings at PETCO Park.
Next Betting Matchups
San Francisco home to Colorado, Tuesday, September 27th
San Diego home to Los Angeles, Tuesday, September 27th