MLB Prop Bets: San Diego Padres vs Athletics (May 23, 2026)
The Athletics (26-25) face the San Diego Padres (30-20) at Petco Park on Saturday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. J.T. Ginn is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Lucas Giolito is the probable pitcher for the Padres. The Athletics opened as favorites but this matchup has since become a pick'em, with both the Athletics and Padres at -110 to win. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Athletics (+149) have a 28-23 Run Line record this season, while the Padres (-181) hold a record of 26-24.
- The Athletics have a 24-24-3 O/U record this season (meaning 24 games have gone over the total runs line, 24 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Padres have a 22-27-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Padres are averaging 4.1 (19th).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing 4.6 runs per game this season (21st in the league), while the Padres are allowing an average of 4.0 runs (T9th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Athletics are at an impressive .249 (ranking 5th in the Major leagues), while the Padres are batting an underwhelming .221 (30th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Padres have hit 52 (T17th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 54 (T15th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 223 RBIs to rank 9th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Padres have recorded 200 RBIs to rank T23rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Padres have an earned run average of 3.91 this season (13th in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 4.33 (22nd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 401 this season, ranking 23rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Padres rank 14th for total strikeouts, recording 434.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .234 against the Padres this season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .252 (24th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 10-15-26 | 4-8-10 | 6-7-16 | 3-6-7 | 7-9-19 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Padres | 7-8-35 | 5-4-18 | 2-4-15 | 5-3-19 | 2-5-16 | 0-0-2 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 21-18-12 | 8-9-5 | 13-9-7 | 4-8-4 | 17-10-8 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Padres | 12-21-17 | 8-11-8 | 3-9-9 | 5-10-12 | 7-11-5 | 1-1-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 23-28 in Athletics games this season. The Padres have a 33-17 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Padres recorded a 7-3 victory over the Athletics at Petco Park yesterday. Manny Machado went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. The Padres have now won four straight at Petco Park against the Athletics.
