California teams will square off in this National League West grudge match on Wednesday as the San Diego Padres (78-80) take on the San Francisco Giants (78-80). Read ahead to get a preview of this matchup as well as the Padres vs Giants odds.
San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
Before making your MLB picks, it is important to look at the Padres vs Giants odds for this contest.
As of late Tuesday evening, the odds for this contest have still not been posted. Having played a bit better as of late, it wouldn’t be shocking to see the Padres as the favorite in this one.
Still, make sure to check closer to game time for the updated MLB odds for this matchup.
Padres vs. Giants Information
San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants
Location of the game: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA.
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 26. 9:45 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
Padres vs. Giants Betting Preview
Looking at the MLB schedule, the Padres have gone an impressive 10-2 in their last 12 MLB games. When playing on the road this season, San Diego is just 34-43.
The Padres have split with the Giants in the first two games of this series. After dropping the opener 2-1 on Monday, they won Tuesday’s contest 4-0.
As for the Giants, they are just 3-7 in their last 10 MLB games. At home this season, they have gone just 44-33.
The MLB standings for the Padres see them tied for third in the NL West. They currently sit 19.5 games behind the first-place Dodgers. In the Wild Card standings, they sit four games out of a Wild Card spot with just four games to play.
Giants Struggle to Score Runs
The San Francisco Giants standings see them also tied for third in the NL West. Like the Padres, they are technically mathematically alive for the postseason, but the odds of making it are slim at best.
Out of all MLB teams, the San Diego Padres’ lineup ranks 13th in scoring, averaging 4.66 runs per game (4.97 on the road). San Francisco Giants statistics see them ranked 23rd in scoring, averaging 4.24 runs per game (3.99 at home).
In regards to the MLB injury report, the Padres are without pitchers Yu Darvish (elbow), Joe Musgrove (shoulder), and infielder Jake Cronenworth (wrist). The Giants are without shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) and pitcher Alex Cobb (hip).
Starting Pitchers
It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB picks.
Padres Turn To Righty Waldron
Trying to finalize a series win, 27-year-old righty Matt Waldron will pitch in the San Diego Padres game today.
In seven games, his MLB player stats show that he is 1-3 with a 4.58 ERA and 1.25 WHIP, and he has 29 strikeouts in 35.1 innings.
In his last outing, Waldron took a no-decision after allowing one earned run in 5.2 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Manaea Looking For Strong Final Start
In what will likely be his final appearance of the season, 31-year-old southpaw Sean Manaea will look to finish with a strong outing.
In 36 MLB games, he is 7-6 with a 4.51 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, and he has 120 strikeouts in 111.2 innings.
Manaea was impressive in his last outing against the Dodgers. He picked up the win after going seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and striking out two.
San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants Picks and Predictions
After analyzing the Padres vs Giants odds, take San Francisco to win on Wednesday. With the same records at 78-80, neither of these teams have played particularly well this season. While the Padres have been a bit hotter as of late, this one could come down to Sean Manaea.
The veteran lefty has pitched well as of late, allowing just four earned runs in his last 18 combined innings. Expect those trends to continue in this finale.
Again, make sure to check for updated MLB odds closer to game time, but take the Giants to win this one playing at home.
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