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Padres Favored to Win Series Opener Against Giants with Cease and Webb Face Off

On Friday night, the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants will face off in the first game of a three-game series at Oracle Park. The Padres will have right-hander Dylan Cease on the mound, while the Giants will start Logan Webb. The game is set to start at 10:15 PM ET, with San Francisco opening as the home favorite at -108. Cease has an ERA of 3.71, while Webb has an ERA of 3.46. As of now, the betting line remains unchanged.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Padres -102 | Giants -108
• Spread: Padres -1.5 (+158) | Giants +1.5 (-192)
• Total: Over/Under 7 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Francisco will win straight-up is 52%.

San Diego vs San Francisco Stats

San Diego Padres

In the upcoming series against the Giants, Dylan Cease will be taking the mound for the first game. In his last encounter with the Giants, he allowed four runs on six hits and two walks over six innings, striking out four. Cease struggled early in the game, giving up multiple hits and walks in the first few innings. Despite pitching through six innings, Cease has faced difficulties in recent starts, with multiple walks and losses in his last few decisions. His performance in August and September has been less than stellar, with an ERA of 4.43 in August and giving up seven runs in 12 innings in September.

The San Diego team is currently ranked 12th in power rankings with an 8th ranking in offense, scoring an average of 4.76 runs per game. Defensively, they are ranked 14th, allowing an average of 4.27 runs per game. San Diego has a season record of 82-65.

San Francisco Giants Analysis

Logan Webb will be starting the first game of the upcoming set after his recent win over the Padres. Despite allowing early runs and hits in his last outing, Webb still managed to secure his 12th win of the season and his fourth quality start in six outings. He has been inconsistent in terms of strikeouts recently but has won five of his last six starts. San Francisco Giants, currently ranked 21st in power rankings, are eighth games back from the final NL wild-card spot. In their last three matchups, San Diego has won two out of three against San Francisco.

Padres Favored to Win Series Opener Against Giants as Cease and Webb Face Off

In the upcoming series opener against the Giants, Dylan Cease is slated to take the mound after a previous outing against the same team where he allowed four runs on six hits and two walks over six innings while striking out four. Logan Webb, who also faced the Giants in recent games, has experienced a decline in performance with consecutive subpar starts against the Padres and Marlins. Given San Diego's strong record in batting average, it is anticipated that they will capitalize on Webb's current form and secure a victory. With these factors in mind, the Padres are favored to emerge victorious in this matchup.

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