Padres vs Giants Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 2

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The San Diego Padres (+130) visit Scottsdale Stadium to take on the San Francisco Giants (-160) on Saturday, March 2, 2024. First pitch is for this Spring Training game is scheduled for 3:05pm EST in Scottsdale, AZ.

This season, the Padres are 3-4 against the spread (ATS), while the Giants are 3-4 ATS.

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

Moneyline
Padres+130
Giants -160

Padres vs Giants Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Padres will win Saturday‘s matchup with 51.0% 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 Padres players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Padres Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Taylor Kohlwey has hit the Singles Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 75% ROI)
  • Taylor Kohlwey has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 68% ROI)
  • Taylor Kohlwey has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Brett Sullivan has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit the Hits Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 36% ROI)

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

Best Giants Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • LaMonte Wade Jr has hit the Singles Under in 7 of his last 8 games (+5.60 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Wade Meckler has hit the Singles Over in 6 of his last 9 games (+4.50 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Tyler Fitzgerald has hit the Singles Under in 5 of his last 6 games (+3.40 Units / 31% ROI)
  • David Villar has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in his last 2 games at home (+2.00 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Marco Luciano has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 38% 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 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 hit the Team Total Under in 44 of their last 77 away games (+7.65 Units / 8% 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)
  • 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 hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 47 games at home (+5.40 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the Run Line in 36 of their last 73 games at home (+1.15 Units / 1% ROI)

Padres Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Padres are 3-4 against the Run Line (-1.8 Units / -18.42% ROI).

  • 3-4 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.8 Units / -21.92% ROI
  • 3-4 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.1 Units / -14.77% ROI
  • 4-3 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.75 Units / 9.32% ROI

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Giants are 3-4 against the Run Line (-1.46 Units / -16.63% ROI).

  • 1-4 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.22 Units / -45.28% ROI
  • 5-2 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.9 Units / 38.77% ROI
  • 2-5 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.62 Units / -45.71% ROI

Michael King allowed an OPS of just .542 (182 PA’s) vs left-handed batters in the 2023 season — 9th best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .688 — 91st Percentile.

Michael King walked 6 of 102 batters (6%) with runners in scoring position in the 2023 season — 7th best among in AL; League Avg: 11% — 93rd Percentile.

Michael King allowed a slugging percentage of just .278 (45 Total Bases / 162 ABs) vs left-handed batters in the 2023 season — 10th best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .370 — 90th Percentile.

Michael King allowed an OBP of just .264 (182 PA’s) vs left-handed batters in the 2023 season — tied for 8th best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .318 — 92nd Percentile.

Giants Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Mason Black is making his MLB debut today.

Padres Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Padres were just 2-13 (.133) after a win as underdogs in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .433.

The Padres were just 1-65 (.015) when trailing entering the 9th inning in the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .052.

The Padres are 48-7 (.873) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .796.

The Padres are just 14-28 (.333) after a win as underdogs since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .417.

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Padres

The Giants are 130-3 (.977) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .951.

The Giants are just 24-44 (.353) after a loss as underdogs since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .407.

The Giants are 31-32 (.492) after a win as underdogs since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .417.

The Giants were 65-1 (.985) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .948.

The Padres were just 2-13 (.133) after a win as underdogs in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .433.

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

Padres hitters had a swing rate of just 44% in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Padres hitters had an OBP of .343 (1,699 PA’s) against LHP in the 2023 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .323.

Giants hitters had an OPS of just .475 (3,303 PA’s) with two-strikes in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .523.

The Giants batted just .151 with two-strikes in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .172.

Giants hitters had an OPS of just .683 (1,790 PA’s) against LHP in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .742.

Giants hitters slugged just .376 against LHP in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .419.

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 = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of just 37% against the Padres pitchers in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 40%.

Padres pitchers allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 38% of their games in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

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.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 50% against Giants pitchers in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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%.

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%.

Giants vs. Padres Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • 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
  • 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

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