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San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants meet at Oracle Park.
The Padres will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Blake Snell in this game. Snell has a 1-0 record and a 3.51 ERA this season.
Snell's opponent in this one will be Anthony DeSclafani. The Giants right hander has a 2.00 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total opened at 7.
San Francisco lost its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Rockies on May 05. Bettors who backed the Rockies at -112 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Padres were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got San Diego at -225 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
San Diego:
Team record: 18-14 SU
San Diego is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Diego is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Francisco
San Francisco:
Team record: 18-13 SU
San Francisco is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games
Next up:
San Diego at San Francisco Saturday, May 8