The San Diego Padres (2-2) welcome the San Francisco Giants (1-1) to Petco Park for the 3rd of a 4-game series Saturday. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Giants vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1.
The Padres lost their season-opening game 5-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers but won the following 2, scoring at least 6 in both games. In its 4th game of the season, San Diego lost to the Giants 8-3. It has yet to hold a team to under 4 runs. The Padres finished 3rd in the National League West last season with an 82-80 record. They were 44-37 at home.
The Giants lost to the Padres 6-4 on Opening Day as a slight underdog then took down the Padres 8-3 Friday, closing +124 on the moneyline. The Giants have the league’s 10th-highest payroll, so expectations are high for them this season. San Fran finished last season 79-83 and was 34-47 on the road. They are 1-1 against the spread (ATS) this season and 2-0 O/U.