San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres
Date: Wednesday, April 30th, 4:10 ET
Location: PETCO Park
TV: NBCS
Money Line: Giants +117/Padres -136
Total Line: 7

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the San Diego Padres and the Giants on Wednesday, April 30th at PETCO Park. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Wednesday’s matchup between the Giants and Padres is set to get started at 4:10 PM ET from PETCO Park in San Diego. The Giants are 19-11 this season, while the Padres are 18-11, and San Francisco is 2nd in the NL West, with the Padres being favored on the money line (-136).

Wednesday’s forecast in San Diego calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. NBCS will be televising this Giants-Padres matchup, and the over/under line is currently at seven runs. Landen Roupp is starting for the Giants, and he is facing off against Michael King for the Padres.

Giants vs. Padres Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

San Francisco Giants: 19-11 SU / OU 17-12 / Runline 19-11
San Diego Padres: 18-11 SU / OU 11-17 / Runline 18-11

San Diego picked up a 7-4 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a three-run 1st inning and added two more in the 4th. As for the Giants, they scored their first run in the 4th and added three more in the 6th.

Nick Pivetta got the win for the Padres, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued five walks. Logan Webb struggled on the mound for the Giants, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work.

Xander Bogaerts and Manny Machado each had two hits and three RBIs for the Padres’ offense. Jason Heyward also had a two-hit game and scored a run. Willy Adames hit a home run and drove in three runs for the Giants.

Giants Records & Recent Play

San Francisco is 19-11 overall this season, putting them in 2nd place in the NL West. They are just one game behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Giants are on the road today, and they are 10-7 on the road this year.

So far, the Giants are 0-1 in division games. They have won two straight series and are 6-2-1 overall in series this year. As the underdog, the Giants have put together an overall record of 19-11.

Padres Records & Recent Play

San Diego is 18-11 overall, and they are a perfect 4-0 against other teams in the NL West. Currently, they are 3rd in the division and trail the Dodgers by 1.5 games. The Padres have lost three straight series and have an overall series record of 5-4 this year.

At home, the Padres have been strong this year, going 13-4 compared to 5-7 on the road. As for their record as the underdog, the Padres are 18-11 this year, and they have yet to be the favorite in a game. San Diego’s last 10 games have not gone well, as they are just 3-7 heading into today’s matchup vs. the Giants.

Pitching Matchup

Landen Roupp will be on the mound for the Giants as they take on the Padres on the road. Roupp has started three games this season, and he is coming off a no-decision in his last outing, where he went 3 2/3 innings and gave up five runs. However, his first two starts were both wins, and he has 17 strikeouts in 18 innings of work this season.

San Diego is sending right-hander Michael King to the mound today vs. the Giants. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 3-1 with an ERA of 2.18. King’s WHIP for the season is 1.06. In his 33 innings of work, he has one complete game shutout and one quality start. King’s last outing came on April 25th, where he took the loss, going five innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has been much better at home, with an ERA of 2.53 compared to 3.97 on the road.

Giants vs. Padres Offense Outlook

San Francisco’s offense has been solid on the road this season, averaging 5.2 runs per game, which is 6th in the league. Overall, they are 10th in the league at 4.6 runs per contest. The Giants have been a below-average home run-hitting team so far but do have three hitters among the league leaders in homers.

Jung Hoo Lee comes into the game with a six-game hitting streak and has gone 8/23 in his last six games. For the season, he is batting .321 with three homers and 17 RBIs. Wilmer Flores is batting just .238 but does have seven homers, which is 4th in the MLB. Matt Chapman is also among the league leaders in homers but is batting just .206.

So far this season, the Padres are batting .257, which is the 3rd best mark in the league. However, they are just 21st in the league in runs per game at 3.9. The Padres have been a better offense at home, averaging 4.5 runs per game. Overall, they are just 15th in home runs and have an isolated power figure of .131 (19th).

Fernando Tatis Jr. has been a big bright spot for the Padres, as he is batting .330 with eight homers and 18 RBIs. His eight homers are 3rd best in the league. Jackson Merrill is batting .378 so far and has gone deep 3 times. However, he is just 3rd on the team in RBIs. Luis Arraez and Gavin Sheets are also both batting over .260 and have three homers apiece.

Free Giants vs. Padres MLB Pick

In a matchup between Landen Roupp, and Michael King the Padres have the edge on the money line at -136. I think there is good value in taking the Padres on the money line, as King and the Padres should cruise to an easy win. I’m taking San Diego straight-up.

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