Giants vs Padres Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 29

San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth during a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
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  • The Padres are -150 favorites vs the Giants
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The San Francisco Giants (+125) visit Petco Park to take on the San Diego Padres (-150) on Friday, March 29, 2024. First pitch is for this MLB matchup is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in San Diego, CA.

This season, the Giants are 0-1 against the spread (ATS), while the Padres are 2-1 ATS.

Giants vs. Padres Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Giants+1.5 -165O 8 -120+125
Padres -1.5 +140U 8 +100-150

Giants vs Padres Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Padres will win Friday‘s game with 57.4% confidence, based on game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Giants players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Giants Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Wilmer Flores has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 away games (+3.00 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Austin Slater has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 away games (+2.00 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Michael Conforto has hit the Runs Over in his last game (+1.85 Units / 185% ROI)
  • Thairo Estrada has hit the Runs Over in his last game (+1.75 Units / 175% ROI)
  • Nick Ahmed has hit the Singles Over in his last game (+1.45 Units / 145% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Padres players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Xander Bogaerts has hit the Hits Over in 6 of his last 8 games at home (+7.75 Units / 71% ROI)
  • Tyler Wade has hit the Runs Over in his last 3 games (+5.50 Units / 183% ROI)
  • Tyler Wade has hit the Singles Over in his last 4 games at home (+4.55 Units / 111% ROI)
  • Tyler Wade has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in his last 3 games (+4.10 Units / 137% ROI)
  • Manny Machado has hit the Runs Over in his last 3 games (+4.00 Units / 133% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 73 of their last 115 games (+27.02 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Team Total Under in 55 of their last 85 games (+22.17 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Under in 86 of their last 148 games (+22.10 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in their last 2 games (+2.05 Units / 100% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the Run Line in their last 1 away games (+1.00 Units / 77% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Game Total Under in 84 of their last 155 games (+17.70 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the Run Line in 31 of their last 55 games at home (+12.50 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 27 games (+12.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 16 games (+8.80 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The San Diego Padres have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.09 Units / 36% ROI)

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Giants are 0-1 against the Run Line (-1 Units / -100% ROI).

  • 0-1 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.1 Units / -100% ROI
  • 1-0 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.02 Units / 102% ROI
  • 0-1 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.22 Units / -100% ROI

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 2-1 against the Run Line (+0.95 Units / 23.06% ROI).

  • 2-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.54 Units / 49.68% ROI
  • 2-1 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.82 Units / 25.23% ROI
  • 1-2 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.37 Units / -40.65% ROI

Padres Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Joe Musgrove has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 86.5 MPH against his fastballs since the 2022 season (266 balls in play) — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 129 total IP; League Avg: 90.6

Joe Musgrove has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 81.6 MPH on inside pitches since the 2022 season (261 balls in play) — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 129 total IP; League Avg: 85.7

Opponents had a chase percentage of 48% (154/323) against Joe Musgrove with two-strikes in the 2023 season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 39% — 98th Percentile.

Opponents had a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of just 14% (7/50) against Joe Musgrove on inside fastballs in the 2023 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 32% — 100th Percentile.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Giants were 22-13 (.629) after a home loss in 2023 — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .508.

The Giants are 131-3 (.978) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .951.

The Giants were just 16-31 (.340) after a road loss in 2023 — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .464.

The Giants are just 32-59 (.352) after a road loss since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .455.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Padres were just 2-13 (.133) after a win as underdogs in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .430.

The Padres were just 3-63 (.045) when trailing entering the 8th inning in 2023 — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .101.

The Padres are just 6-121 (.047) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .093.

The Padres are 21-22 (.488) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .407.

Giants hitters struck out 453 times in 1,790 PA’s (25%) against LHP in the 2023 season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Giants hitters slugged just .384 at home in the 2023 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .422.

Giants hitters drew 128 walks in 1,790 PA’s (7%) against LHP in the 2023 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Giants batted just .194 on breaking pitches in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .224.

Padres hitters chased 25% of pitches out of the zone against RHP in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

The Padres were just 2-13 (-73.5% ROI) after a win as underdogs in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Padres were just 2-13 (.133) after a win as underdogs in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .430.

Padres hitters drew 494 walks in 4,481 PA’s (11%) against RHP in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Giants pitchers walked 87 of 1,439 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Giants pitchers walked 403 of 6,039 batters (7%) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 24% against Giants pitchers in the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Giants pitchers induced opposing hitters to ground into 130 double plays in 1,059 opportunities (12%) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 10%.

Padres pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH (3,898 batted balls) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of just .197 against Padres pitchers with the shift in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .240.

Padres pitchers had an ERA of 3.43 (735.0 IP) at home in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.23.

The Padres pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 39% of their games on the road since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

Padres vs. Giants Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Reiss Knehr (San Diego Padres): Elbow, Out
  • Drew Carlton (San Diego Padres): Elbow, Out
  • Luis Patino (San Diego Padres): Personal, Day-To-Day
  • Manny Machado (San Diego Padres): Elbow, Day-To-Day
  • Tucupita Marcano (San Diego Padres): Knee, Out
  • Gary Sanchez (San Diego Padres): Hand, Out
  • Alex Cobb (San Francisco Giants): Hip, Out
  • Jung Hoo Lee (San Francisco Giants): Side, Day-To-Day
  • Cole Waites (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, Out
  • Mike Yastrzemski (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, Out
  • Robbie Ray (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Marco Luciano (San Francisco Giants): Hamstring, Day-To-Day
  • Keaton Winn (San Francisco Giants): Elbow, Out
  • Mark Mathias (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, Out
  • Kai-Wei Teng (San Francisco Giants): Oblique, Out
  • Thomas Szapucki (San Francisco Giants): Shoulder, Out

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.