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San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The San Diego Padres (18-14) head up to the Bay Area to begin a three-game set with the NL West rival San Francisco Giants (18-13) Friday at Oracle Park. First pitch is set for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Padres vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

San Diego won the rubber match against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday and defeated San Francisco 2-1 in a three-game series last weekend.

The Giants dropped back-to-back games at the Colorado Rockies to lose their previous series and are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

Season series: Tied 3-3.

LHP Blake Snell is the projected starter for the Padres. He is 1-0 with a 3.51 ERA (25 2/3 IP, 10 ER), 1.48 WHIP, 5.3 BB/9 and 13.0 K/9 across 6 starts.

  • Last outing: Win in 5 IP with 1 ER, 5 H, 3 BB and 6 K against the Giants Saturday.
  • Career vs. Giants: 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA (10 IP, 3 ER), 1.40 WHIP and 12.6 K/9 across 2 starts, both in 2021.
    • vs. Giants on the current roster: 43 at-bats with a .302/.400/.535 slash line and 2 HR.

RHP Anthony DeSclafani gets the start for the Giants. He is 2-1 with a 2.00 ERA (36 IP, 8 ER), 0.94 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 over 6 starts.

  • Last outing: Loss in 6 IP with 3 ER, 3 H, 2 BB and 3 K at the Padres Saturday.
  • Career vs. Padres: 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA (35 IP, 10 ER), 0.97 WHIP and 6.9 K/9 in 6 starts.

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Padres at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:20 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Padres -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Giants +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Padres -1.5 (+115) | Giants +1.5 (-140)
  • Over/Under: 7 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Prediction

Padres 5, Giants 2

Money line (ML)

BET the PADRES (-150) for three-fourths of a unit because we want to save a little bit for San Diego’s run line.

The Padres have owned the Giants over the past two seasons. They won 13 of the last 18 meetings head-to-head meetings and six of their past eight games in San Francisco.

Also, DeSclafani hasn’t been nearly as sharp as his basic pitching numbers suggest. He has pitched 15-scoreless innings in two starts against a bad Colorado Rockies lineup—neither of which were at  Coors Field.

Furthermore, DeSclafani is in the 23rd percentile of hard-hit rate, 15th percentile in exit velocity and 44th percentile in K%, according to Statcast.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Not only do the PADRES -1.5 (+115) have an edge in the starting pitching department, but advanced pitching analytics indicate San Diego’s bullpen is a top-3 unit.

Padres relievers are second in both SIERA and K-BB%, first in xFIP and third in left-on-base percentage so I’m confident San Diego’s ‘pen can hold a lead.

On the other side, San Francisco’s bullpen has struggled through the first five weeks of the season. Giants’ relievers are a bottom-10 unit in home runs per nine, SIERA and xFIP.

If it’s either or definitely stick with San Diego’s money line, but I’m sprinkling a little change on the PADRES -1.5 (+115).

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS because San Diego’s lineup hasn’t gotten going yet and San Francisco has several hitters either out of the lineup or with questionable game statuses.

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San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The San Francisco Giants (17-11) take on the Colorado Rockies (10-18) Tuesday night in the second 7-inning game of their doubleheader at Coors Field with an opening pitch set for 8:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Giants lead 5-1.

LHP Alex Wood gets the start for the Giants. He is 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA (18 IP, 3 ER), 0.67 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 in 3 starts.

  • Last outing: Win in 6 IP with 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB and 9 K in San Francisco’s 7-3 victory over Colorado Wednesday.
  • Career vs. Rockies: 5-3 with a 6.20 ERA (65 1/3 IP, 45 ER), 1.49 WHIP and 8.5 K/9 over 13 starts and 3 relief appearances.
    • vs. Rockies on the current roster: 64 at-bats with a .375/.406/.547 slash line and 2 HR.
    • Career at Coors Field: 1-2 with a 10.00 ERA (27 IP, 30 ER), 2.04 WHIP and 8.7 K/9 across 7 starts and 1 relief appearance.

RHP Ryan Castellani makes his season debut for the Rockies. Last season, Castellani was 1-4 with a 5.82 ERA (43 1/3 IP, 28 ER), 1.45 WHIP, 5.4 BB/9 and 5.2 K/9 over 9 starts and 1 relief appearance in his first year in MLB.

Castellani made 1 start and 1 relief appearance vs. the Giants last year: 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA (6 2/3 IP, 4 ER), 1.80 WHIP and 4.1 K/9.

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Giants at Rockies odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Giants -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Rockies +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Giants -1.5 (+125) | Rockies +1.5 (-150)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Giants 5, Rockies 2

Money line (ML)

Slight “LEAN” to the GIANTS (-145) for a quarter unit because I much prefer San Francisco’s run line for the First 5 Innings at a plus-money payout.

Castellani has little to no success to speak of and Wood’s stuff has been on-point so far this season. Statcast grades Wood in the 90-plus percentile in expected wOBA, chase rate and barrel% in 2021.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

“LEAN” to the GIANTS -0.5 (+105) for the FIRST 5 INNINGS instead of their full-game run line price because Wood has a decisive edge over Castellani in the starting pitching matchup and four of San Francisco’s five wins over Colorado this season were by 2 or more runs.

Over/Under (O/U)

Slight “LEAN” to the UNDER 8 (-110) for a quarter unit in anticipation of Wood having a good outing and San Francisco’s lineup is in the bottom-third of MLB in several advanced hitting categories.

Also, the Giants could be without three everyday starters including infielders Donovan Solano, Tommy La Stella and Brandon Crawford, and OF Mike Yastrzemski.

There has also been some value in taking the Under in Giants-Rockies games at Coors Field since it’s one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks in MLB.

The Under is 5-2-2 in the last nine Giants-Rockies meetings at Coors Field.

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San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The San Francisco Giants (16-11) and San Diego Padres (16-12) play the finale of a three-game set Sunday at Petco Park with a 4:10 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Kevin Gausman is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 1-0 with a 2.14 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 9.1 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 over 33 2/3 IP through five starts.

Gausman allowed just 1 earned run on 2 hits and 1 walk with 11 strikeouts over a season-high 8 innings last Saturday in a no-decision against the Miami Marlins. He also allowed just 1 run on 5 hits and 1 walk through 7 innings in a no-decision April 7 in San Diego.

RHP Joe Musgrove is the projected starting pitcher for the Padres. He is 2-2 with a 1.24 ERA, 0.66 WHIP, 12.7 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9 over 29 IP spanning 5 starts.

Musgrove allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits with 2 walks over 3 innings of a no-decision last time out at Dodger Stadium last Sunday.

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Giants at Padres odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Off the board (OTB)
  • Against the spread/ATS: OTB
  • Over/Under: OTB

Prediction

Padres 6, Giants 3

Money line (ML)

While the odds were off the board at the time of publishing, the Padres are looking to complete the sweep, and they’re a good bet to do so.

San Diego has rattled off three consecutive wins, with an average of 7.0 runs per game while allowing just 2.33 runs per outing. The Giants offense dried up in the first two contests of this series.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Padres are worth a small-unit play to win by 2-plus runs with Musgrove on the bump.

The Giants lost three of their last four games, and three of their last four losses were by 2 or more runs.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Over will be the lean, as it is 4-1 in San Francisco’s past five outings and 2-2-1 in Gausman’s five starts to date.

The Over is 6-2 across the past eight games for San Diego, too. While the Under is 4-1 in Musgrove’s five starts overall, the Over hit in his most recent showing.

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San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The San Francisco Giants (16-10) clash with the San Diego Padres (15-12) Saturday in Game 2 of their three-game series at Petco Park. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.

The Padres overcame the Giants in a 3-2 win Friday, as RHP Yu Darvish pitched a 6 1/3-inning, 12-strikeout and 1-ER gem.

Season series: Tied 2-2.

RHP Anthony DeSclafani makes his sixth start for the Giants Saturday. He is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA (30 IP, 5 ER), 0.97 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9.

  • Last outing: Complete-game shutout win with 3 H, 1 BB, and 9 K in the Giants’ 12-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies Monday.
  • Career vs. the Padres: 1-0 with a 2.17 ERA (29 IP, 7 ER), 1.00 WHIP and 7.4 K/9 in 5 starts.
  • DeSclafani pitched to a no-decision at San Diego April 5, throwing 5 IP with 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB and 4 K in San Francisco’s 3-2 win.
    • Career at Petco Park: 0-0 with a 1.59 ERA (17 IP, 3 ER), 0.94 WHIP and 8.5 K/9 in 3 starts.

LHP Blake Snell takes the mound for the Padres. He is 0-0 with a 3.92 ERA (20 2/3 IP, 9 ER), 1.45 WHIP, 5.2 BB/9 and 13.5 K/9 over 5 starts.

  • Last outing: No-decision in 5 1/3 IP with 2 ER, 7 H, 2 BB and 7 K in San Diego’s 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers last Saturday.
  • Career vs. Giants: 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA (5 IP, 2 ER), 1.20 WHIP and 14.4 K/9 in 1 start (April 7, 2021).

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Giants at Padres odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Giants +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Padres -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Giants +1.5 (-135) | Padres -1.5 (+110)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Prediction

Padres 5, Giants 1

Money line (ML)

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Padres (-185) because I’m confident enough in Snell to entertain putting San Diego’s money line in a parlay with a similarly priced favorite for a plus-money payout.

For a straight-up Padres victory, however, the money line bet is a no-go.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

May has been DeSclafani’s least effective month throughout his career. He has a 5.47 ERA and 1.52 WHIP—both the highest of any month—and his 7.0 K/9 is his lowest of any month.

Additionally, DeSclafani is getting the start on four days of rest and his numbers on a four-day rest stack up similarly to his May production. His ERA and WHIP are higher than when he gets five or six-plus days off and his winning percentage is the lowest of the rest splits.

Furthermore, Snell had a so-so outing in his first career start against the Giants in early April, but San Francisco’s lineup will be easier for Snell to navigate this time around. The Giants are without their second and third hitters in RF Mike Yastrzemski and 2B Donovan Solano.

BET PADRES -1.5 (+110) for 1 unit.

Over/Under (O/U)

Even though I’m anticipating/betting on DeSclafani’s regression back to his usual form as the season moves along, he did have a strong outing against the Padres earlier this season and has always pitched well in Petco Park.

Also, the Under is 5-0-1 in the last six Giants-Padres meetings and 13-3 in San Diego’s last 16 home games.

Slight “LEAN” to the UNDER 7.5 (-120) for a quarter unit if at all because I prefer the Padres’ side more than the total.

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Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants Game 2 odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Colorado Rockies (8-14) and San Francisco Giants (15-8) play the second contest of a three-game set Tuesday at 9:45 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 4.8 K/9 and 4.2 BB/9 over 15 IP through two starts and four appearances overall.

Gonzalez already has a start under his belt against the Giants at Oracle Park, allowing one earned run, four hits and three walks in five innings in a no-decision April 10.

RHP Aaron Sanchez is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He is 1-1 with a 1.83 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 6.4 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 through 19 2/3 IP across four starts.

Sanchez is coming off his best start of the season, allowing two hits with no walks in five scoreless innings in a 3-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday.

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Rockies at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Rockies +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Giants -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rockies +1.5 (-145) | Giants -1.5 (+120)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Giants 6, Rockies 3

Money line (ML)

The GIANTS (-160) roughed up the Rockies (+135) in the series opener, winning 12-0. Now they have Sanchez on the bump, and he is burgeoning with confidence after twirling five scoreless frames in his most recent assignment.

San Francisco has cashed in five straight division games, including four in a row against the Rox. In fact, they have outscored Colorado 16-0 across the previous two meetings.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The GIANTS -1.5 (+120) steamrolled the Rockies +1.5 (-145) in Monday’s set opener, and they have won by two or more runs in three of the first four meetings this season.

Five of Frisco’s past six wins have been by two or more runs, too, so if you like the home side to win straight up, toss a little lettuce on the run line, too.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 8 (-110) cashed solely because of the offensive explosion by the Giants on Monday. The Over is worth playing again here, but the lack of runs by the Rockies in the past two meetings makes an Over play a tad risky. Go lightly.

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Miami Marlins at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Miami Marlins at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Miami Marlins (8-9) and San Francisco Giants (11-7) open a four-game weekend set at Oracle Park with a 9:45 p.m. ET first pitch Thursday. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Marlins vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Daniel Castano is the projected starting pitcher for the Marlins. He allowed 1 run in a 5-inning season debut against the Giants April 16. In 7 games as s rookie last season, the lefty logged a 1-2 record, 3.03 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 3.6 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9 over 29 2/3 IP.

RHP Aaron Sanchez is the projected starter for the Giants. He is 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 through 14 2/3 IP over 3 starts. Sanchez was a February free-agent signing; he’s returning from shoulder surgery and missed all of 2020. Albeit in small doses, the Marlins own an aggregate .875 OPS against the 7-year Major League veteran.

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Marlins at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Marlins +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Giants -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Marlins +1.5 (-150) | Giants -1.5 (+125)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Marlins 5, Giants 4

Money line (ML)

The Marlins and Giants meet for a second straight weekend. Miami took 2 of 3 from San Francisco last week in South Florida. The Marlins are 8-9 despite playing a tough slate and are 7-3 over their last 10 games.

The Giants are back at home after an east coast road trip (Miami, Philadelphia). They are 9-4 with a nifty 2.85 team ERA over their last 13 games.

Both teams take to the field after cross-country travel and no off day. The Marlins do so with a better-rested bullpen, and there is a bit play-Miami/fade San Francisco in the early numbers.

BACK THE MARLINS (+125).

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The tag on Miami is too steep here: PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

Peg the ERAs for both starters and both bullpens as being artificially deflated by generous rates around the margins. The Giants have a below-average .711 OPS against lefty pitching, but it’s a number held in check by a .203 batting average on balls in play in the split.

Figure on a near-50% chance of this contest reaching a double-digit total, so there is VALUE ON THE OVER 8.5 (-110).

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Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Colorado Rockies (3-6) try to prevent a three-game sweep against the San Francisco Giants (5-3) when they play Game 3 at Oracle Park Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Germán Márquez (0-0) is the projected starter for the Rockies. Marquez got two no-decisions to start 2021, pitching a total 10 innings while surrendering 4 earned runs on 11 hits and 8 walks, and striking out 7.

Colorado is 1-1 in games started by Márquez with an 8-5 Opening Day victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers and a 10-8 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday.

  • 2020 vs. Giants: 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA (13 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 11 H, 12 K, 2 BB) in 2 starts.
  • Career vs. Giants: 4-4 with a 5.53 ERA (57 IP, 35 ER, 71 H, 50 K, 10 BB) in 10 starts.

RHP Anthony DeSclafani (0-0) takes the mound for his second start of the season. He pitched 5 innings for a no-decision in San Francisco’s 3-2 win against the San Diego Padres Monday. He gave up just 1 earned run on 4 hits and 3 walks while striking out 4.

  • Career vs. Rockies: 1-1 with a 4.24 ERA (17 IP, 8 ER, 17 H, 15 K, 6 BB) in 3 starts. DeSclafani’s last appearance vs. Colorado was while playing for the Cincinnati Reds in 2019

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Rockies at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:25 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rockies +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Giants -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rockies +1.5 (-185) | Giants -1.5 (+150)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Giants 5, Rockies 2

Money line (ML)

April is by far the best month of the season for DeSclafani, the problem has always been sustaining the early season production. He has a 2.56 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in April compared to career rates of 4.27 and 1.29, respectively.

Also, the Rockies on the current roster have 24 at-bats worth of experience vs. DeSclafani while slashing .292/.333/.500 with 1 HR.

Compare that to Marquez’s track record vs. Giants on the current roster: 117 at-bats with a .359/.402/.5556 slash line with 3 home runs.

Those San Francisco hitters also have a .957 OPS against Marquez, which is higher than the Los Angeles Dodgers’ MLB-high .828 OPS since the beginning of last season.

BET GIANTS (-130) for 1 unit.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Slight “LEAN” to the GIANTS -1.5 (+150) for a quarter-unit.

According to Pregame.com, 98% of the cash at the time of publishing was on Colorado’s run line, but bookmakers brought the price down from Rockies +1.5 (-196) to the current price.

It’s a major red flag when the House makes the more popular side cheaper because it tips off which team the bookmakers prefer.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the UNDER 7.5 (-105) for a half-unit because the Giants have cashed six consecutive Unders and the Rockies played to the Under in each of their last five games as underdogs.

Additionally, Oracle Park is notoriously pitcher-friendly as it had the second-lowest FIP and the fewest runs scored last season.

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Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The Colorado Rockies (3-4) and San Francisco Giants (3-3) kick off a three-game series Friday at 4:35 p.m. ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rockies vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

LHP Austin Gomber is the projected starting pitcher for the Rockies. He surrendered three runs (one earned) in three innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field Sunday, while walking seven. Gomber went 1-1 with a 1.86 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 8.4 K/9 and 4.7 BB/9 across 29 IP in 14 games (10 starts) last year with the St. Louis Cardinals. His skills didn’t come close to supporting the results, as a .243 BABIP and 4% HR/F were the primary drivers behind his success.

RHP Johnny Cueto is the Giants’ projected starter. In his first outing of the season, he lasted 5 2/3 innings against the Seattle Mariners, allowing three earned runs while racking up seven strikeouts. Cueto is coming off a 2020 season in which he went 2-3 with a 5.40 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 and 3.7 BB/9 in 63 1/3 IP over 12 starts. He has made 45 career starts in Oracle Park (formerly AT&T Park), where he has posted a 16-12 record with a 3.92 ERA and 7.2 K/9.

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Rockies at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:10 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rockies +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Giants -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rockies +1.5 (-140) | Giants -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Giants 6, Rockies 4

Money line (ML)

Despite the sub-2.00 ERA Gomber recorded in 2020, his career 4.5 BB/9 makes him pretty difficult to trust. The Giants, who were third in wRC+ vs. lefties in 2020, should have a slight edge on starting pitching, and will be playing at home. Cueto isn’t the pitcher he used to be, so don’t go all in, but SAN FRANCISCO (-160) is the play in this game.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Giants are averaging just 3.33 runs per game to this point, with two of their three wins coming by a single run. Playing at home slightly lessens the chance of winning by multiple runs, so while the Giants should come out on top, this looks like a line to PASS on.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under has hit in the Giants’ last four games, and in four of the last five for the Rockies. But even in a pitchers’ park, neither of these starting pitchers are likely to shut down the opposition, and Gomber’s control issues leave him prone to a big inning. Side with the OVER 8.5 (-110).

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San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The San Francisco Giants (2-3) and San Diego Padres (4-2) close out a three-game series with a Wednesday matinee at Petco Park. First pitch will be at 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Kevin Gausman is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. Last year, the veteran hurler went 3-3 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 11.9 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in 59 2/3 IP over 12 appearances. Gausman allowed just four base runners in 6 2/3 IP in his 2021 debut vs. Seattle.

LHP Blake Snell takes the pill for the Padres. In 2020 with Tampa Bay, Snell went 4-2 with a 3.24 ERA, 1.2 WHIP, 11.3 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 in 50 IP over 11 starts. The 28-year-old went 4 2/3 scoreless frames in his Padres debut (April 2 vs. Arizona). Snell walked two and punched out eight.

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Giants at Padres odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Giants +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Padres -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Giants +1.5 (-150) | Padres -1.5 (+125)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Padres 5, Giants 3

Money line (ML)

Peg Kevin Gausman as a bounce-back candidate after his fine season debut against the Mariners. Gausman has a history as a slow starter (.770 OPS allowed in March/April appearances).

The Padres are without SS Fernando Tatis, Jr. (shoulder), and that may be impacting San Diego fade bettors a bit too much. A year ago, the Friars went 8-2 against the Giants, and overall San Diego was a robust 21-11 on its home turf.

TAKE SAN DIEGO -160.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The Padres went 8-2 against the Giants last season and outscored San Francisco 59-35. San Diego won more than one-third of its games by 5-plus runs in 2020.

CONSIDER PADRES -1.5 (+125) AS A SMALLER-UNIT PLAY IN WEDNESDAY’S MATINEE GET-AWAY GAME.

Over/Under (O/U)

The NL West foes have split two low-scoring games so far in the series.  The best arms in the bullpens are a bit less available for this one. Peg the rubber match as a line watch: consider the evenly priced OVER 7.5 (-115).

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San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The San Francisco Giants (2-2) and San Diego Padres (3-2) play the second game of a three-game set Tuesday at 10:10 p.m. ET at Petco Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Aaron Sanchez is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. He was 5-14 with a 5.89 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 7.9 K/9 and 4.7 BB/9 in 131 1/3 IP in his 27 starts in 2019 with the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros. He hasn’t pitched in a Major League game since Aug. 20, 2019, after having reconstructive shoulder surgery.

RHP Yu Darvish is the projected starting pitcher for the Padres. He is 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA, 1.93 WHIP, 11.6 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9 over 4 2/3 IP through his first start of the 2021 season. He hasn’t faced the Giants since Aug. 21, 2019, when he allowed 7 runs – 6 earned – and 7 hits in 5 1/3 innings with no walks and 8 strikeouts in a no-decision as a member of the Chicago Cubs.

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Giants at Padres odds, lines, picks and prediction

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:20 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Giants +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Padres -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Giants +1.5 (-115) | Padres -1.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Padres 6, Giants 2

Money line (ML)

The Padres (-200) are a risky play at two times your potential return, although I do expect them to bounce back after losing the series opener.

San Diego’s offense should get back on track against Sanchez, although the Padres did lose SS Fernando Tatis Jr. to a left shoulder subluxation Monday. He will be forced to miss some time.

PASS.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

The PADRES -1.5 (-105) are a better play at near even money despite the lack of Tatis.

They’re facing a guy who hasn’t pitched in an MLB game since Aug. 2019. Sanchez could come in rather tentative, or he could be amped up which could lead to a lot of mistakes. Either way, it’s hard to imagine Sanchez keeping the Giants in this one.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 7.5 (-115) is the lean in Game 2 of this series.

Again, it has been a while since Sanchez has pitched, so the Padres should be able to jump all over him early.

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