San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants Prediction MLB Picks 9/15/24

Padres Trying To Lock Up Playoff Spot

Jurickson Profar has 146 hits along with a .281 batting average and 26 doubles with 22 homers and 82 RBIs. Jake Cronenworth has 78 RBIs while Fernando Tatis Jr. has belted 17 home runs and 98 hits as well this season. Manny Machado has 151 hits, 26 home runs and 97 RBIs but also has 110 strikeouts while Ha-Seong Kim has 94 hits with 3 triples, 16 doubles, 11 home runs, 47 RBIs and a team-high 22 stolen bases. Jackson Merrill has also chipped in 23 home runs, 85 RBIs and 27 doubles with 6 triples this season.

Why the San Diego Padres will win

• The favorites have won each of the Giants' last eight games at Oracle Park.
• The Giants have lost seven of their last eight home games against the Padres following a home loss.
• The Padres have covered the run line each of their last seven games at Oracle Park against teams that held a losing record.
• The Giants have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games after playing the previous day.

San Francisco Giants Recap

The San Francisco Giants come into this game hoping to avoid the sweep after a disappointing showing in Saturday’s matchup. The loss gave the Giants back-to-back series losses after falling short against the Milwaukee Brewers from earlier this week.

Giants Running Out Of Gas

Thairo Estrada has 79 hits along with 9 home runs and 47 RBIs while also chipping in 15 doubles. Michael Conforto has 90 hits with 16 home runs, 25 doubles and 56 RBIs while Matt Chapman has 134 hits of his own alongside 35 doubles with 24 homers, 73 RBIs and 15 stolen bases. Chapman also has the dubious distinction of leading the Giants with 150 strikeouts this season. Heliot Ramos has 20 home runs and 67 RBIs as well this year.

Why the San Francisco Giants will win

• The Giants have won each of their last seven day games against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Padres have lost each of their last seven Sunday games as road favorites against National League opponents.
• The Padres have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Giants have covered the run line in eight of their last nine Sunday games as home underdogs against National League opponents.

Padres vs. Giants Prediction

I’m on the Padres here. The Giants just look like a team that’s given up, resigned to their fate and can’t catch a break as a result as they’ve yet to get on the scoreboard in this series. Martin Perez is far from a world-beater, but the Padres have just had a knack for winning games with him on the mound and I’m expecting no different here. The Padres just look like a team that’s on a mission to clinch their playoff spot, while the Giants are waving the white flag. Give me San Diego here.