The San Francisco Giants (41-41) and the San Diego Padres (49-36) play the third contest of a 4-game set at Petco Park in San Diego. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Padres lead series 6-2
The Giants are looking to at least gain a split in this 4-game set after losing the first 2 games. San Francisco has been outscored 8-4 in the first 2 games.
The Padres have won 2 in a row, bouncing back after a 1-8 skid in the previous 9 outings. San Diego enters play 20-8 in the past 28 against a left-handed starting pitcher.
Giants vs. Padres projected starters
LHP Carlos Rodon vs. RHP Yu Darvish
Rodon (7-5, 2.87 ERA) makes his 17th start of the season. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 through 91 IP.
- Is 3-4 with a 3.46 ERA with a .215 opponent batting average in 52 IP across 9 road starts.
- Allowed 2 ER, 5 H and 4 BB with 6 K across 6 IP in a loss against the Padres May 21 in San Francisco.
Darvish (7-4, 3.53 ERA) makes his 16th start of the season. He has a 1.01 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 through 94 1/3 IP.
- Is 4-1 with a sparkling 1.75 ERA across 46 1/3 IP in 7 home starts with 45 K and a .163 opponent batting average.
- Was tagged for a season-high 9 ER and 8 H in a season-low 1 2/3 IP in a loss at San Francisco April 12.
Giants vs. Padres odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Giants -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Padres -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants -1.5 (+165) | Padres +1.5 (-205)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)
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Giants vs. Padres picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 5, Padres 3
Money line
The GIANTS (-110) are the play based on how they handled Darvish in the first outing. The veteran right-hander just didn’t stick around very long, and he barely broke a sweat before getting knocked out of the game. San Francisco is still a risky play, as it is just 1-8 in the past 9 games overall, and 0-4 in the past 4 vs. teams with a winning overall record.
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Run line/Against the spread
The Padres +1.5 (-205) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return if you’re looking for a little insurance. It’s just not worth it.
PASS.
Over/Under
The OVER 6.5 (-122) is the play, as that’s an awfully low total.
The Over is 5-2 in the 7 games for the Giants, while going 5-1 in the past 6 following a loss.
For the Padres, while the Under is 4-1 in the past 5 against winning teams, the Over is 4-1 in the past 5 at Petco, and 4-0-1 in the past 5 at home vs. LHP.
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