San Diego is the favorite on the money line today, with their odds sitting at -118 compared to the Giants, who are at +100. This NL West matchup has a start time of 4:05 PM ET from Oracle Park in San Francisco. The forecast calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the mid to upper 50s.
The Padres are 84-65 and have won two straight, while the Giants are 72-77 overall and have dropped three in a row. Martín Pérez is set to start for the Padres, and he will be facing off against Landen Roupp for the Giants.
San Diego vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Padres at Giants
- Where: Oracle Park San Francisco
- Date: Sunday, September 15th
- Betting Odds SD -118 | SF +100 O/U 8.5
Padres vs Giants Last Game Recap
San Diego cruised to an easy 8-0 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 2nd inning, scoring seven of their eight runs. As for the Giants, they had their best chance to score in the 4th, but could only muster one run.
Joe Musgrove started for the Padres and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued five walks. On the other side, Mason Black got the start for the Giants and took the loss, giving up one earned run in four innings of work.
Xander Bogaerts and Donovan Solano each had three RBIs for the Padres' offense. Fernando Tatis Jr. scored twice and drove in a run while going 3/6. Manny Machado also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs.
Padres Preview
San Diego has a 2-0 series lead against the Giants heading into today's game, and they are 3.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West with an 84-65 record. The Padres have a 28-14-6 series record and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
On the road, the Padres are 47-27 against the run line and have an average run margin of +1.2. Their overall O/U record is 80-66, and their O/U record in games with an 8.5 run line is 19-15. This season, 16.8% of their games have had O/U lines set at 8.5 runs.
Left-hander Martín Pérez gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 4-5 with an ERA of 4.46. Perez's WHIP for the season is 1.50, and opponents are batting .284 off him this year. In his last outing, Perez went 6 1/3 innings and didn't give up a run, finishing with a no-decision. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Perez has made eight quality starts this year and is averaging 7.14 strikeouts per nine innings.
San Diego comes into the game as the league's top batting average team at .265 and are also 7th in runs scored at 4.8 runs per contest. The Padres have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They also do a good job of avoiding strikeouts, as their 6 strikeouts per game is the best mark in the league.
Over his last five games, Luis Arraez has gone 12/24, and for the season, he is batting .320 and is 2nd on the team in RBIs. Manny Machado has been the Padres' top power threat, with 26 homers this season, which is 15th in the league. Machado also comes into the game 9th in the MLB with 97 RBIs. The Padres' lineup also features Jackson Merrill, who is 2nd on the team with 23 homers.
Giants Preview
San Francisco has struggled as the favorite this season, going 45-32, but as the underdog, they are 27-45. The Giants are 31-41 on the road and have an overall series record of 21-21-4, but they are currently down in their series against the Padres.
Against the run line, the Giants have been more successful on the road, with a 40-32 record, compared to 33-44 at home. The over/under record for Giants games with a total of 8.5 runs is 14-9, and their overall over/under record for the season is 75-68. The average runs per game in Giants games this season is 8.6.
San Francisco is giving the start to right-hander Landen Roupp today vs. the Padres. He has made one start this season and 20 appearances. Roupp's record for the season is 0-1, and he has an ERA of 3.44. In his 36 2/3 innings of work, Roupp has a WHIP of 1.31 and is averaging 8.84 strikeouts per nine innings. The only home run he has allowed this season came in a start vs. the Brewers, where he took the loss, going five innings and giving up two earned runs. Roupp's ERA at home is 6.88 compared to 0.0 on the road.
For the season, the Giants are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been pretty consistent at home and on the road, averaging 4.3 and 4.2 runs per game, respectively. As a team, they are batting .239, which is 14th in the league, and their on-base percentage and OPS are both below the league average.
San Francisco's top two home run hitters are Matt Chapman and Heliot Ramos. Chapman has gone deep 24 times this season, while Ramos has 20 homers. Chapman also leads the team with 73 RBIs. Over his last 10 games, Chapman is batting .242, and he has gone deep twice during that stretch. Mike Yastrzemski and Grant McCray have also recently hit two homers apiece, but both are struggling at the plate right now.
Padres vs. Giants Prediction: Padres ML -118
Our predicted final score for this Padres vs. Giants matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Padres. With the Padres on the money line at -118, this is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Martin Perez going eight innings and picking up five strikeouts. As for the Giants' starter, Landen Roupp, we have him going five innings and also picking up five K's.
