The San Diego Padres (87-72) and San Francisco Giants (80-79 ) will square off in an NL West battle on Monday. San Diego is looking to put the finishing touches on a strong Wild Card campaign.
NL West Battle
San Diego has a tremendous chance of locking up the No. 2 Wild Card spot this week. The Padres want to ensure they take care of business early in this series.
Meanwhile, the Giants are trying to end their season on a high note. They would love nothing more than to sweep the Padres to close out an otherwise disappointing 2022 campaign.
This project is to be an exciting series beginning with Game 1 on Monday.
Padres vs. Giants Matchup Information
The first pitch is scheduled for 9:40 PM EST on October 3rd, 2022, at Petco Park in San Diego, CA. Let’s take a look at the Padres vs Giants odds and predictions.
San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants Odds Breakdown
Padres Odds Breakdown
The Padres are the home favorites against the Giants on Monday. However, the Padres have endured a lackluster campaign against the run line overall. And their results have been even worse at their home field.
The Padres own a league-worst 27-50 against the run line at their home field. With that being stated, there are certainly no guarantees in this series.
Giants Odds Breakdown
The Giants feature plenty of upset potentials. They have been fairly mediocre against the run line in 2022 but do own a solid 41-37 against the run line record when playing on the road.
But can the Giants upset the MLB odds on Monday? Let’s take a closer look at the Padres vs Giants odds.
Padres vs. Giants Betting Preview
Joe Musgrove as Starter
The Padres will send Joe Musgrove (10-7, 3.03) to the mound on Monday, while San Francisco will counter with John Brebbia (6-2, 3.05).
Brebbia has enjoyed an underrated campaign. San Francisco has had a knack for bringing in good pitching over the past few years, regardless of the overall team outcome.
This Padres lineup has labored at times in 2022, so Brebbia may be in line for a decent outing. With all of that being said, Brebbia won’t go more than two innings, most likely.
He’s been utilized as either a relief option this year. The bullpen will decide this game for San Francisco. Musgrove had mixed results in his last outing against the Dodgers.
Dodgers’ Lineup
On the one hand, he didn’t allow a run to a very potent Dodgers lineup while striking out eight. However, he also handed out four free passes and lasted just five innings.
As good as Musgrove has been in 2022, he has struggled to work deep into games at times. He’s only pitched six innings or more in one of his past five starts.
San Diego is counting on Joe Musgrove to help them lock up the second spot in the NL Wild Card race.
Padres vs. Giants Picks and Predictions
After reviewing the Padres vs Giants odds, it is now time to make our Giants and Padres picks for this ball game.
This might end up being a pitcher’s duel. Both of these pitching staffs are capable of limiting opposing offenses. The Giants’ lineup has struggled in 2022, while San Diego’s has dealt with inconsistency.
In the end, San Diego should be able to cover the run line in this Padres vs Giants game today.
Joe Musgrove will work at least five solid innings, and then the bullpen will wrap things up to shut the door on San Francisco.
NL West Affair
The Padres already clinched a postseason spot. But as aforementioned, they want to ensure they lock up the second Wild Card spot. They currently hold a one-game lead over the Phillies in the Wild Card.
Philadelphia had been struggling before rebounding nicely over the weekend. This is important for the Padres and Giants game, as San Diego will still be motivated to win.
Go ahead and roll with the San Diego Padres -1.5 in this Monday night NL West affair.
MLB Pick: Padres -1.5 (-120)
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