Initially, nobody thought the Dodgers could be surpassed in the National League West. San Diego and San Francisco are changing those perceptions. Both the Padres and Giants boast excellent pitching. Run production remains a concern for long-term baseball betting odds viability. Last year the Padres earned respect and attention. Hence San Diego is facing its highest expectations for well over a decade. San Francisco was touted as a rebuilding team for 2021. Now it appears the Giants blueprint is far ahead of schedule. Los Angeles will be looking over its shoulder. At least for the foreseeable future.
San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, May 8, 2021, 4:05 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Oracle Park, San Francisco, California |
| Padres at Giants TV Coverage: | FS1 |
| Padres vs. Giants Odds at SBG Sportsbook | Click Here |
San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants Betting Odds Analysis
In this situation, the Padres will get Wise Guy support as the quality away team. While squares will like the Giants as the up-and-coming home sports betting selection.
San Diego Padres Team Overview
Correlate San Diego won four of its five most recent games. Four of those games clear the total. Now the Padres are 16-13 straight up, 15-14 on the run line, and 12-17 under the total. San Diego ranks 21st in MLB for run production and 21st for home runs. First for staff earned run average makes the Padres’ reputation. Additionally, San Diego ranks 5th for bullpen earned run average.
Joe Musgrove is the probable Padres starter. In sum, Musgrove is 2-2 with a 1.24 earned run average and 0.655 WHIP. Earlier this season, he threw a no-hitter at the Texas Rangers. Fernando Tatis powers the Padres lineup. To show, Tatis has a .926 OPS with 20 runs, 18 doubles, eight home runs, and 12 runs batted in.
San Francisco Giants Team Overview
Late on, San Francisco paid in four of its most recent seven games. Five of their last six went over the total. As a result, the Giants are 17-11 straight up, 17-11 vs. the run line, and 12-15-1 under the total. MLB metrics show the Giants 16th for run production and 13th for home runs. However, on the hill, San Francisco is 2nd for earned run average and for quality starts.
Fashion San Francisco’s probable starter is Kevin Gausman. Gausman is 2-0 with a 2.04 earned run average and 0.861 WHIP. Meanwhile, Buster Posey is ripping the hide off the ball. To illuminate, Posey owns a 1.111 OPS, 14 runs, six home runs, nine runs batted in, and a .359 average.
San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants Betting Trends
- San Diego has paid in nine of their last 13 away games
- Seven of the Padres most recent ten road tilts cleared the total
- The Giants got paid in seven of their last nine home games
- Only one of SFO’s most recent six home games stayed under the total.
- San Diego got the cash in 13 of their most recent 18 games with San Francisco
- Five of the last eight games between these teams stayed under the total
- Specifically, at San Francisco, the Padres are 6-2 in their most recent eight games
- Four of the last five in this series at Oracle Park went over the number
San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants SBG Free Pick
In view of their strong home record, the Giants rate the MLB odds call.
Padres at Giants SBG Best Bet: San Francisco Giants.