Padres vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 8

Oakland Athletics' Shea Langeliers runs up the first base line against the Houston Astros during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 19, 2023, in Houston.
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  • The Padres are -135 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Padres vs Athletics Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Padres / Athletics TV Channel: NSCA | PDTV | MLBN

The San Diego Padres (-135) visit Sutter Health Park to take on the Oakland Athletics (+115) on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 10:05pm EDT in Sacramento, CA.

This season, the Padres are 8-2 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are ATS.

Padres vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Padres starting pitcher: Dylan Cease 1-0, 3.38 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Jeffrey Springs 1-1, 4.00 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Padres-1.5 +135O 8 -105-135
Athletics +1.5 -160U 8 -115+115

Padres vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Padres will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 57.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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

Best Padres Player Prop Bets Today:

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

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Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Padres are 7-3 against the Run Line (+3.8 Units / 27.84% ROI).

  • 8-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.45 Units / 51.19% ROI
  • 4-5 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.4 Units / -12.79% ROI
  • 5-4 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.45 Units / 4.05% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Athletics vs Padres Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +375 0.5 -525
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Brent Rooker (ATH) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Shea Langeliers (ATH) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Tyler Soderstrom (ATH) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Athletics vs Padres Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Jacob Wilson (ATH) 0.5 -185 0.5 +140
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 -185 0.5 +140
Miguel Andujar (ATH) 0.5 -175 0.5 +135

Athletics vs Padres RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jackson Merrill (SD) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Manny Machado (SD) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Xander Bogaerts (SD) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Jake Cronenworth (SD) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250

Athletics vs Padres Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Dylan Cease (SD) 6.5 -115 6.5 -115
Jeffrey Springs (ATH) 4.5 +120 4.5 -155

Dylan Cease allowed an OBP of just .269 (757 PAs) last season — tied for seventh best among qualified SPs– 89th Percentile. He allowed an OBP of .332 (783 PAs) in the 2023 season — third worst among qualified SPs– sixth Percentile.

Dylan Cease has walked 65 of 601 batters (11%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since the 2023 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — third Percentile.

Opponents batted just .163 (41-for-252) against Dylan Cease when going through the lineup the second time in a game in the 2024 season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — 98th Percentile.

Dylan Cease has a strikeout rate of 44% (8 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jeffrey Springs has a strikeout rate of 39% (7 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 7th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 95th Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has located his pitches away 77% of the time (39/51) with two-strikes this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: 49% — 100th Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has located his pitches away 66% of the time (89/135) against right-handed batters this season — tied for 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: 48% — 97th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .000 (0 GB hits out of 6 GBs) against Jeffrey Springs this season — tied for best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: .245 — 100th Percentile.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Padres were 55-38 (.591) after a win in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .496.

The Padres were 48-33 (.593) on the road in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .478.

The Padres are 135-21 (.865) when scoring 5 or more runs since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .793.

The Padres were 13-8 (.619) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Athletics are just 32-82 (.281) vs top 10 scoring offenses since last season They play the Padres (eighth best runs scored) today.

The Athletics are just 13-168 (.072) when trailing entering the 7th inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .141.

The Athletics are just 13-24 (.342) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Athletics are just 75-134 (.359) after a loss since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .494.

Padres hitters struck out just 799 times in 4,486 PA’s (18%) against RHP in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Padres are batting .274 on the road since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .241.

Padres hitters have just 305 strikeouts in 1,765 PA’s (17%) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Padres hitters have just 840 strikeouts in 4,743 PA’s (18%) against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Athletics hitters are slugging .696 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .382.

Athletics hitters are averaging just 2.94 pitches per plate appearance against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.90.

Athletics hitters have put 51% of their swings in play against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Athletics hitters are averaging just 3.57 pitches per plate appearance this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.90.

Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.9 MPH (3,922 batted balls) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0.

The Padres pitchers allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.9 MPH in the 2023 season (3,922 balls in play) — best in MLB; League Avg: 89.0

Padres pitchers have thrown at least two strikes in their first three pitches to 54% of opposing batters this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 63%.

Padres pitchers have walked 46 of 400 batters (12%) this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Athletics pitchers walked 694 of 6,384 batters (11%) in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Athletics pitchers had an ERA of 6.09 (676.2 IP) on the road in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.44.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Athletics pitchers since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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