This is an 8* SITUATIONAL SLUG-FEST on the OVER Padres/Giants.

Both teams have been involved in several lower-scoring affairs of late, but I expect those trends to end this evening.

The Padres are looking to play spoiler here and keep their division rival out of the playoffs, while the Giants are still in a fight for the postseason.

San Fran has seen the total go UNDER in five straight after last night's 4-0 loss. Note though that the Giants have seen the total go OVER the number in three of their last four in trying to avenge a shutout home loss vs. an opponent, and in seven of their last ten after playing to five or more straight UNDERS in a row.

Matt Waldron (1-3, 4.58 ERA) has been consistently inconsistent for the Padres. Same for Sean Manaea (7-6, 4.51) of the Giants.

Neither has been great, and I anticipate they'll each "get the hook" here early, and that'll ultimatley help in driving this total OVER the number sooner, rather than later.

Good luck, NP