Posted at 11:00 AM EST. Odds subject to change.

Pinnacle +133 BET365 +125 Sportsinteraction +125   888Sport +125

San Francisco +133 over San Diego

9:40 PM EST. We backed the Giants yesterday in what began as a pitcher’s duel between Logan Webb and Yu Darvish until the bullpens gave way and the runs poured in. The Giants took a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the seventh, but the Padres torched Luke Jackson for three earned runs in a four-run seventh to take a 6-3 lead before the Giants added one run in the top of the ninth for the 6-4 final.

San Francisco will send 22-year-old Kyle Harrison (LHP - SF) to the bump today for his first start after coming onto the scene late last season, where he started seven games, striking out 35 hitters in 34.2 innings. Perhaps most impressive was Harrison's 8% walk rate after he posted a 12% mark in that department in the minors. Harrison’s ability to flame hitters is not the issue, as his wild nature is what was thought to limit his potential in the rotation, but the Giants are committed to him because of his legit three-pitch mix and his fastball/slider combo. The cutter Harrison added to that combo is legit, and he was flashing it with confidence throughout the spring.

Meanwhile, the Friars will answer with Joe Musgrove (RHP - SD), who struggled in the spring and insists those struggles are not injury-related. “I’m working on stuff right now, some of it sucks. Some of it’s OK. I don’t have the level of confidence I have in-season, landing the breaking balls in any count, a little inconsistency, but that’s part of the progression,” said Musgrove. Musgrove saw his fastball velocity drop to the low 90s, and that again is apparently not related to his health. Musgrove also started mixing in a new slider in the spring, but it remains to be seen if he sticks with it. Musgrove gave up nine earned runs in six innings during spring training.

Musgrove already has one turn under his belt, as he pitched for the Padres during their South Korean series with the Dodgers, where he allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 2.2 innings in a no-decision. It’s worth noting the Friars gave Musgrove a 5-0 lead, but he couldn’t hold the Dodgers at bay. Musgrove threw only 60 pitches, just 38 of which were strikes, and he’s coming off a season that was cut short by a shoulder injury. Until dude shows some sign of life, he is a total liability, and Musgrove cannot be favored in this range against a team as good as the Giants.

Sherwood

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