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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 Wednesday August 31st, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Padres vs. Giants
The Padres take on the Giants on Wednesday, August 31st at Oracle Park, San Francisco. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: San Diego Padres (72-59) vs. San Francisco Giants (61-67)
- Date: Wednesday August 31st, 2022
- Time: 3:45 ET
- Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco
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San Diego Padres - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the San Diego Padres travel to take on the San Francisco Giants with a record of 72-59, placing them 2nd in the NL West division. In their 68 as the road team, San Diego has put together a record of 37-31. The unit is coming off a winning effort over the Giants by a score of 4-3. So far, San Diego has won 21 out of their first 41 series, 21-14-6.
For San Diego, Joe Musgrove gets the start, currently holding a record of 8-6 and a strong ERA of 2.96. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .227. Through 142 innings of work, Musgrove has a HR/9 figure of 1.01, placing him near the league average. Joe Musgrove takes the mound with a strikeout to walk ratio of 4.76. This has come while striking out 24.0% of the batters he's faced.
Offensively, San Diego is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.43 runs per game. This includes posting a season-long run differential of 44. Through 131 games, the Padres have the 16th ranked batting average at .242. For the season, 33.7% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. Per game, the team is averaging 0.91 home runs, placing them 22nd. So far, their hard hit rate of 37.3% is near the MLB average. To date, San Diego has the MLB's 7th best OBP at .321. So far, the team has a walk rate of 9.4%.
San Francisco Giants - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The San Francisco Giants take on the San Diego hoping to improve on their record of just 61-67, placing them 3rd in the NL West division. Through 65 home contests, the Giants come in with a mark of 34-31 at Oracle Park. San Francisco will be looking to bounce back after falling to the Padres by a score of 4-3. Currently, the team has a below .500 record in their 42 series, coming in at 17-18-7.
The Giants will send Alex Wood to the mound with an overall record of 8-11. Wood will be looking to bring down an ERA of 5.00. So far, Alex Wood has put together a WHIP of 1.24. Across his previous outings, Wood has a SLG% allowed of .411. In total, he has given up 17 home runs. For the season, Wood has picked up 126 strikeouts on a K rate of 24.0%. Thus far, Alex Wood has had problems with walks, averaging 2.07 BB/9.
Offensively, San Francisco is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.41 runs per game. Through 128 games, the Giants have the 23rd-ranked batting average at .233. On average, the team is coming up with 7.75 hits per game. Per game, the team is averaging 1.13 home runs, placing them 13th. To date, the team's barrel rate of 8.2% ranks near the top of the league. Up to this point, San Francisco has been getting on base at a rate of .316, placing them 13th in all of baseball. The team is generating walks at a rate of 9.5%.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Padres vs. Giants
Heading into today's matchup between San Diego and San Francisco, the Padres are the betting favorite at -146 on the moneyline. San Diego's implied win probability sits at 59.35%. The MLB predictive models shows the best bet for today's game being taking San Diego on the moneyline, as they have the advantage both at the plate and on the mound.
Recommended Betting Pick: Padres Moneyline
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