Free MLB Pick: Giants vs Padres Odds
Looking for San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres free picks? MLB betting sees the Giants taking on the Padres on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Petco Park San Diego, California. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all MLB baseball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily MLB predictions.
(22-18) San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres (17-22)
Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Time: 10:10 PM ET
Venue: Petco Park San Diego, California
Projected Pitchers: Madison Bumgarner vs. Colin Rae
MLB Moneyline Odds: Giants -170 / Padres +150
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Giants -1.5 -105 / Padres +1.5 -115
MLB Betting Total: 6.5
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While the Giants are 9-2 in their last 11 games facing the Padres they are only 4-9 in their last 13 games facing them in San Diego. San Francisco is riding a 5-game winning streak and they are coming off a 4-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Giants are in first place in the NL West 1 game up on the L.A. Dodgers and 4.5 games up on the Padres, who are in the basement of the division.
The Padres have lost 2 of their last 3 games.
In their last games the Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 and the Padres lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2.
San Francisco Giants
The Giants have been led by their offense this season ranking 5th in runs scored and they rank 15th in team ERA.
While their offense did not light up the scoreboard in the recent 4-game sweep over the D-Backs their pitching was solid only giving up a combined 7 runs.
Ace Madison Bumgarner (4-2 2.72 ERA) goes for the Giants tonight and in his last start he only gave up 1 earned run in 6 innings in a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Giants have won his last 4 starts.
Bumgarner has already faced the Padres this season going 6 innings and giving up 2 earned runs in a 5-4 Giants win.
Bumgarner is 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA in his last 5 starts against the Padres.
While the Giants are 13-6 in Bumgarner’s last 19 starts facing the Padres they are only 1-4 in their last 5 games against them in San Diego with him on the hill.
The Giants are 11-8 on the road this season and their recent sweep of the Diamondbacks came in Arizona.
San Diego Padres
The Padres rank a respectable 13th in the Majors in team ERA< but only 22nd in run scored.
Colin Rae (3-1 4.24 ERA) gets the nod for San Diego and in his last start he gave up 4 earned runs in 5 innings, but the offense bailed him out in a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. The Padres have won his last 3 starts.
Before his last start Rae was 3-0 with an ERA of 3.00 in his previous four outings.
The Padres have won 4 of their last 5 home games with Rae on the mound.
San Diego is 5-1 in their games Rae has started facing a team with a winning record.
This season the Padres are 8-11 at home and they have lost their last 2 games in their house. San Diego is back at home after an 8-game road trip.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Giants are 5-0 in their last 5 overall.
- Giants are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
- Giants are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Padres are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a loss.
- Padres are 7-15 in their last 22 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Padres have an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games.
Free San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres MLB Prediction:
With Bumgarner on the hill I have to take the Giants and this is especially the case since Rae was less than stellar in his last outing.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: OVER the Number
In 9 of the last 11 games between these division rivals the total has gone Over and that trend will continue, as the Giants’ bats will get to Rae.
MLB Free Score Prediction: San Francisco 6 – San Diego 1
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