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San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants meet at Oracle Park.
The Padres will trot Joe Musgrove out to the mound in this one. Right hander Musgrove has a 4-0 record and a 2.20 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Carlos Rodon who starts for the Giants. Left hander Rodon is 4-2 with a 3.49 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Giants as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for San Francisco, they were a 8-7 loser as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Padres at 110 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
San Diego won its last outing, a 8-7 result against the Giants on May 20. Bettors who backed the Padres at 110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
San Diego:
Team record: 25-14 SU
San Diego is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games
San Francisco:
Team record: 22-16 SU
San Francisco is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
San Diego at San Francisco Sunday, May 22