Padres vs Giants Prediction and MLB Tips - 1 May 2025
Last updated: Apr 30, 2025, 6:01AM | Published: Apr 30, 2025, 1:28AM
The San Diego Padres will sqaure off with the San Francisco Giants in MLB action at PETCO Park on Thursday, beginning at 6:10am AEST.
Michael King (3-1, 2.18 ERA) will start for the Padres, up against Landen Roupp (2-1, 4.56 ERA) for the Giants.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Padres vs Giants game, along with the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's San Diego vs San Francisco MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Padres a 57% chance of beating the Giants at PETCO Park.
Padres vs Giants: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at PETCO Park are listed here:
- Head to Head: Padres $1.74, Giants $2.13
- Line: Padres -1.5 ($2.68), Giants +1.5 ($1.49)
- Total (Over/Under 7.071 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Padres at $1.74 and the Giants at $2.13.
The Padres are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Giants, with odds of $2.68 available at TAB.
For the underdog Giants (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.49.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.071 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Giants (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 64% of the time, while the 7.071-run over/under is expected to go over 51% of the time.
Padres vs Giants: Best Bets
- Head to Head: San Diego at $1.74 with TAB
- Line: Padres -1.5 at $2.68 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 7.071 at $1.91 with TAB
These Padres vs Giants best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Although the Giants are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Padres -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 7.071 is our best bet because of the better odds ($1.91) that are available from TAB.
Padres vs Giants: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the San Diego vs San Francisco game on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the San Diego vs San Francisco game.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips on every MLB game, plus predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Padres vs Giants: Essential Details
The game between the Padres and Giants at PETCO Park is scheduled to begin at 6:10am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants
- Date: Thursday 1 May 2025
- Time: 6:10am AEST
- Venue: PETCO Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our San Diego vs San Francisco predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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