The surging San Diego Padres (67-52) visit San Francisco to face the struggling Giants (59-60) on Tuesday, August 12, in a pivotal NL West matchup.
San Diego extended its winning streak to three games with a victory in the series opener, placing them just 1.0 game behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Padres have been one of baseball’s hottest teams, posting a 12-3 record over their last 15 contests. Conversely, the Giants’ loss in the opener was their third straight, dropping them below .500 and 9.0 games back in the division standings.
The game is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, 2025, with broadcasts on SDPA and NBCSBA. As of Tuesday morning, the Giants are listed as -131 moneyline favorites, with the Padres at +110.
The probable starting pitching matchup features Nestor Cortes for the Padres against Robbie Ray for the Giants.
- Nestor Cortes (SD): The left-hander holds a 1-1 record with a 3.86 ERA for the season. In his most recent outing, he allowed two earned runs on three hits, with three walks and three strikeouts.
- Robbie Ray (SF): The veteran starter carries a 9-5 record and a 2.85 ERA. In his last start, he gave up two earned runs on six hits while striking out eight batters.
Recent trends highlight the teams’ opposing trajectories. The Padres have won five of their last six games, and the total has gone over in their last three contests. The Giants have struggled mightily at home, losing 11 of their last 13 games and failing to cover the run line in 16 of their last 20 home matchups.
Based on performance data and predictive modeling, betting analysis suggests value in taking the San Diego Padres at +1.5 on the run spread and playing the over on the game total of 7.0 runs.
