MLB Odds: Giants-Padres prediction, odds and pick

Giants are two games behind the leaders in the NL West. San Diego has lost nine of its last 12 games. The Padres will send out one of the best pitchers in baseball, Joe Musgrove.  The Giants are 41-39. They are trying to clinch a playoff spot.

After a six-game losing streak, the Giants beat Arizona 7-5. San Francisco is 10.5 games behind the Dodgers for first place. The Giants have a team ERA of 4.08 and 25 quality starts from starters. They have to get more production from their offense. Logan Webb is 2-2 in his last four starts with 27 strikeouts and a shiny 1.38 ERA.

The Padres are 47-36 and in second place in the National League West. Joe Musgrove is the best chance to cover the spread for the Padres. He has been shelled for 11 runs in his past three starts. He is 3-3 lifetime with a 4.23 ERA. The last time he played the Giants, he pitched seven scoreless innings. Against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 30th, Musgrave set down 1o Dodgers.

Giants and Padres are playing each other tonight. The game is expected to be low-scoring. Giants are the favorite to cover the -1.5 spread.