MLB Odds: Padres-Giants prediction, odds and pick

The San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants finish off a 3-game series on Wednesday. SanDiego is looking for a sweep over the NL West rivals. SD improved to (72-59) on the season and is just a half-a-half games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the 2nd Wild Card spot. Giants fell to 61-67 and are 9.5 games off the Wildcard spot, which is 9 games for San Diegues.

Joe Musgrove is starting for the Friars this afternoon. He is 8-6 on the year with a 2.96 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 142.2 innings this season. His 131 strikeouts are 31st in the MLB and 14 of them came against the Giants. The Padres' offense doesn't hit against left-handers as well as they do against right-handeders.

Alex Wood is the Giants' starting pitcher. He has a 5.00 ERA on the season. The Giants need to attack Joe Musgrove early. Brandon Belt is still on 10-day injury. The team needs to be more consistent. Gabe Kapler plays the left-right-side game.

The Giants are favored to cover the spread at home against the Padres.