Giants vs. Padres Prediction
With their ace on the mound, will the Giants cover the -1.5 runs on the runline tonight when they visit the Padres at 10:40PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Giants are -182 money line favorites over the Padres, who have odds of +162 to pull off the upset tonight at home. With Madison Bumgarner set to face Andrew Cashner in the pitching matchup, the over/under is set for 7.5 runs.
Bet Tonight’s Giants vs. Padres Game
SAN FRANCISCO: Not surprisingly, the Giants have been an excellent play for bettors with Bumgarner on the mound. They’ve won 36 of his last 53 road starts, are 43-21 in his last 64 starts overall, and are 5-1 in his last six outings versus National League West rivals. They’ve also won 12 of his last 14 starts following a quality start in his last appearance.
SAN DIEGO: It’s been the opposite situation for the Padres, who are just 2-5 in Cashner’s last seven starts. They’re also 1-4 in his last five outings with six days of rest, 0-4 in his last four starts versus a team with a winning record, and are 3-8 in his last 11 home starts versus a team with a winning record.
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OUR PICK: Take the Giants and lay the -1.5 on the runline so you can maximize their value and not risk a large portion of your bank roll by betting the moneyline. The Giants have won six of eight games in San Diego and are 22-8 in their last 30 games versus the Padres overall. They’re also 14-6 in Bumgarner’s last 20 starts versus the Padres, who are just 1-5 in Cashner’s last six starts against the Giants.
FRIDAY MLB FREE PICK: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS -1.5 (-125)