Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Monday August 29th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Padres vs. Giants
The Padres take on the Giants on Monday August 29th at Oracle Park, San Francisco. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: San Diego Padres (70-59) vs. San Francisco Giants (61-65)
- Date: Monday August 29th, 2022
- Time: 9:45 ET
- Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco
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San Diego Padres - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 70-59, the San Diego Padres travel to take on the San Francisco Giants, ranked 2nd in the NL West division. In their 66 games on the road, the Padres have a strong record of 35-31. The Padres will be looking to bounce back after falling to Kansas City by a score of 15-7. Overall, the team has won over half of their 40 series played, going 20-14-6.
Padres starter Mike Clevinger comes into the game with a record of just 4-5. Currently, Clevinger's ERA is 3.59. Currently, opponents are batting just .217 against the right-hander. So far, home runs have been a problem for Clevinger. Through 80 innings of work, he has already given up 1.24 deep shots. For the season, he has picked up 70 strikeouts on a K rate of 21.0%. In his outings, Mike Clevinger is putting batters on through walks at an alarming rate, averaging 2.91 walks per 9 innings.
On offense, San Diego comes into the game averaging 4.42 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. When playing on the road, the team has a run differential of +1. So far, the Padres have combined for a team batting average of .243, placing them 16th in the league. For the season, 33.6% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. Per game, the team is averaging .91 home runs, placing them 22nd. The team's current slugging percentage of .382 ranks near the league average. San Diego's overall OBP of .321, is good for 7th in the league. On average, the team generates walks at a rate of 9.4%.
San Francisco Giants - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against San Diego, the Giants have a record of just 61-65. This places the team 3rd in the NL West division. When playing at Oracle Park, the Giants have played well, posting a record of 34-29. In their previous games, San Francisco lost by a score of 8-3 to the Twins. So far, the team has won less than half of their series, going just 17-17-7.
Taking the mound for San Francisco is Carlos Rodon. Heading into play, he has a mark of 12-6 an ERA of 2.81. Rodon's WHIP of just 1.03 compares favorably to other MLB starters. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .206. Across his previous outings, Rodon has a SLG% allowed of .308. In total, he has given up 9 home runs. Heading into the game, Rodon has struck 32.0% of the batters he's faced.
San Francisco's offense comes into this game averaging 4.41 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Through 126 games, the Giants have the 23rd-ranked batting average at .233. On average, the team is coming up with 7.73 hits per game. In terms of home runs, San Francisco ranks 13th, averaging 1.13 home runs per contest. So far, their hard hit rate of 37.5% is near the MLB average. Up to this point, San Francisco has been getting on base at a rate of .316, placing them 13th in all of baseball, while their current wOBA of .311 is similar to the league average.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Padres vs. Giants
Heading into today's matchup between San Diego and San Francisco, the Giants are the betting favorite at -138 on the moneyline. San Francisco's implied win probability sits at 57.98%. The MLB predictive model shows San Francisco holding the advantage in both starting pitching and at the plate. It is recommended to take the Giants on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Giants Moneyline
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