Padres-Giants Who Will Cover?

A winning streak will be on the line for the San Francisco Giants on Saturday when they battle the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park. The Padres will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Josh Banks in this game. Banks has a 2-6 record and a 5.28 ERA this season. The Giants will counter Banks with Barry Zito. Lefthander Zito has a 5.43 ERA to go along with a 7-15 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Tim Lincecum tossed a four-hit shutout through eight innings as the Giants defeated the Padres 5-0. The Giants won the game as -230 favorites, but the five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7). Travis Ishikawa belted a three-run homer to power the Giants. Lincecum improved to 14-3 with the win, while fanning eight batters. Cha Seung Baek gave up five runs off seven hits over seven innings in the loss. Oddsmakers had the Padres as +200 underdogs in that game. Current streak: San Diego has lost 5 straight games. San Francisco has won 3 straight games. Team records: San Diego: 48-80 SU San Francisco: 56-72 SU San Diego most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing San Francisco are 3-7 After playing San Francisco are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 San Francisco most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing San Diego are 6-4 After playing San Diego are 8-2 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: San Diego is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Francisco San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Francisco San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego Next up: San Francisco home to San Diego, Sunday, August 24