- What: MLB Regular Season Game
- When: April 8, 2025
- Who: San Diego Padres vs. Athletics
- Time: 7:00 p.m. PST
- Where: Sutter Health Park (West Sacramento, CA)
The San Diego Padres (9-2) will face off against the Athletics (4-7) for the second game of their 3-game interleague series on Tuesday at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.
Currently, the Padres lead the season series 1-0. In the series opener on Monday, San Diego narrowly defeated the Athletics 5-4, covering as a moderate favorite at -145, with the Over (8.5) also hitting.
Right-hander Michael King pitched well, allowing 3 earned runs while giving up 8 hits over 5 and 2/3 innings to secure the win. Notable contributions came from outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and second baseman Jake Cronenworth, who hit home runs.
On the other side, Athletics first baseman Tyler Soderstrom stood out, going 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and a walk.
He’s batting .381 with an impressive .435 on-base percentage and .857 slugging, tallying 6 home runs and 10 RBIs in just 46 plate appearances.
This places him in a tie for the major league lead in home runs alongside New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge.
San Diego has started the season strong, winning 9 of its first 11 games, including its last 2 on the road. The Over has hit in its last 3 matchups, following a stretch where the Under cashed in 5 of 6 games.
The Athletics, on the other hand, have struggled in their new home in Sacramento, currently sitting at 0-4. Interestingly, the Over has connected in all four games played there.
The team’s offense averages just 3.4 runs per game while giving up a hefty 10.0 runs per game. Notably, the Over is 6-0-1 in their last 7 contests since March 31.
The Athletics have seen the over hit in its last four games and maintains a 6-0-1 record for over bets in its last seven outings.
For the Padres, while they experienced a 5-1 trend towards the Under from March 29 to April 4, the over has now successfully landed in its last three games. During this stretch, San Diego has allowed an average of 6.0 runs per game.
I don’t understand how the sportsbooks haven’t caught up to this ballpark yet. The over has hit in all four games this season there, I’ll take it to hit again.
The Padres and Athletics combine for more than 8.5 runs in this one. I think the Athletics are going to be in high scoring games all season long.
The Padres and Athletics are just setting the stage for a game full of ton of runs.
Best Bet: Over 8.5 runs at -102 odds
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