Two squads in the NL West — the San Francisco Giants (2-5) and the San Diego Padres (4-5) — meet on Friday at 4:35 PM ET, at Oracle Park.

The Giants (-114 on the moneyline) and the Padres (-105) will meet in an expected tight contest. The scheduled starters are Jordan Hicks (1-0) for the San Francisco Giants, and Dylan Cease (0-1) for the San Diego Padres.

The Giants lost their last game against the Dodgers by a 5-4 score Friday. Jorge Soler went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively. Kyle Harrison picked up the loss after throwing five innings, giving up four earned runs on six hits while striking out four.

The Padres secured a 3-2 victory over the Cardinals Friday. Kyle Higashioka (1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI) led the way offensively, while Joe Musgrove got the win on the mound after going six innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out seven.

Get ready for the Giants vs. Padres with everything you need to know before Friday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:20 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Giants (-114, bet $114 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Padres (-105, bet $105 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Giants vs. Padres: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, April 5, 2024
  • Game Time: 4:35 PM ET
  • Stadium: Oracle Park
  • TV Channel: Padres
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Giants stats and trends

Giants betting records

  • The Giants will play as the favorite for the first time this season.
  • San Francisco has not been bigger favorites this season than the -114 moneyline set for this game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.3% chance of a victory for the Giants.
  • San Francisco and its opponents have hit the over in each of the seven games it has played with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Giants are 4-3-0 against the spread in their seven chances this season.

Jordan Hicks (Giants probable starter)

  • Hicks (1-0) makes the start for the Giants, his second of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the righty threw five scoreless innings against the San Diego Padres while surrendering three hits.
  • In his one appearance this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of just .167 against him. He has a 0.00 ERA and averages 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • He will take the hill against a Padres offense that ranks second in MLB with 83 total hits (on a .270 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .446 (seventh in MLB) with 11 total home runs (third in MLB).

Giants batting stats

  • The Giants have hit 10 homers this season, which ranks fifth in the league.
  • The offense for San Francisco has a slugging percentage of .415 this season, 12th in MLB.
  • The Giants have a team batting average of .246 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams.
  • San Francisco has scored 36 runs this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
  • The Giants have an on-base percentage of .321 this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
  • San Francisco is ranked 21st in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.

Padres stats and trends

Padres betting records

  • The Padres have split the two matchups they have played as underdogs this season.
  • San Diego has been listed as an underdog of -105 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Padres have a 51.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • San Diego and its opponents have hit the over in five of its nine games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Padres have posted a record of 3-6-0 against the spread this season.

Dylan Cease (Padres probable starter)

  • Cease (0-1) starts for the Padres, his second of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up two hits.
  • In his one game this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of only .133 against him. He has a 3.86 ERA and averages 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • He will face off against a Giants offense that ranks 10th in the league with 58 total hits (on a .246 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .415 (12th in the league) with 10 total home runs (fifth in MLB play).

Padres batting stats

  • The Padres average 1.2 home runs per game to rank third in MLB action with 11 total home runs .
  • So far this season, San Diego’s .446 slugging percentage ranks seventh-best in the majors.
  • The Padres have the ninth-best batting average in the league (.270).
  • San Diego is the second-highest scoring team in the majors, averaging 5.8 runs per game (52 total).
  • The Padres are ninth in the majors with an on-base percentage of .343.
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