San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 7/31/26, 6:33 PM  by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks

The Giants have a losing record, slim playoff hopes, and a real possibility they'll trade away players before the trade deadline. However, even in that situation, they managed to upset the Brewers, winning a series against them for the second time in 2016. They recently snapped the Padres' five-game winning streak.

These Padres have had a year marked by low batting averages from their key players. However, their pitching, and especially their elite bullpen, has kept them with a winning record. Nevertheless, the Padres' lineup on Thursday was dominated by Ray. The Padres managed only six hits; Machado went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, and Tatis went 1-for-4 but contributed defensively by robbing Devers of a home run.

The Giants collected 11 hits in the victory; rookie Susac hit a key home run with Adames on base. However, unusually, Arráez went 0-for-4. In the previous game, he went 4-for-5, and it looks like the Venezuelan could once again be a contender for the best batting average in MLB. However, rumors are circulating about his departure from the team before the trade deadline.