Last year the San Diego Padres began the season as one of the hottest brands on the future market. San Diego ended a 12-year playoff absence in the previous season, which was shortened because of the pandemic, with extra playoff teams allowed into the postseason. By contrast, the 2021 season began with the San Francisco Giants as one of the most unwanted teams on the futures board. Instead, the Giants shocked the baseball betting world with 107 wins and the National League West Division title. The Giants will host the Padres Tuesday night on TBS.
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On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, the San Francisco Giants will host the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. This game is set for 9:45 p.m. ET with television coverage on TBS.
With the spotlight no longer on them as it was last season, the Padres might offer some betting value, especially in the season's early stages. Counter to that is a Giants team that may resemble a violent stock correction of a commodity that went too high too fast in 2021.
San Diego Padres
Right-hander Yu Darvish is the probable starter for the Padres. Darvish begins his second season with the Padres after spending most of his career with the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs. Last year Darvish was an All-Star for the 5th time in his career. Darvish compiled a 2021 record of 8-11 with a 4.22 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. He struck out 199 batters in 166.1 innings of work.
Third baseman Manny Machado is the man to watch in the Padres lineup. The Former Baltimore Oriole is a 5-time All-Star. Last year Machado produced 92 runs, 31 doubles, 28 home runs, 106 runs batted in, a .278 average, and .836 WHIP.
San Diego is 42% on the board in away games. In division action, the Padres are 44% vs. the odds. And as underdogs, the Padres are 28% vs. the line. San Diego is 56% over the total on the road. In division games, the Padres are 52% over the total. And as a dog, San Diego is 53% to the over.
San Francisco Giants
Right-hander Alex Cobb is the probable starter for the Giants. Last year Cobb was with the Los Angeles Angels and went 8-3 with a 3.76 earned run average and WHIP of 1.26.
Jake McGee is the Giants' closer. The Left-hander was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers when they won the 2020 World Series. Last year with San Francisco, McGee was 3-2 with a 2.72 ERA, 31 saves, and 36 save opportunities. His WHIP was 0.91.
First baseman Brandon Belt was a key part of the Giants' resurgence last year. Belt produced 65 runs, 14 doubles, 29 home runs, 59 runs batted in, a .274 average, and .975 OPS. Belt was a 2016 All-Star for the Giants and has been on the team since his career began in 2011.
San Francisco is 65% against the line at home. In division games, the Giants are 67% vs. the odds. And as chalk, San Francisco is 69% against the spread. The Giants are 50% over and under at home. San Francisco is 53% over the total in division games. And as a favorite, the Giants are 55% to the under.
San Diego vs. San Francisco Prediction
The Giants have gotten the cash in nine of their last 14 games with the Padres in this series. San Francisco and San Diego are 12-3 over the total. The Giants are 6-4 at home against the Padres. This series is 8-3 over the total at San Francisco.
As mentioned earlier, the Giants have a proven record against the Padres.
BookMaker Pick: San Francisco Giants
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