The Giants and Padres are set to renew hostilities in their second series of the season, and both teams come in looking to shake off recent struggles. San Francisco took two of three when these clubs met in San Diego a month ago, but a lot has changed since then—and not for the better.

The Giants have dropped six straight games and eight of their last ten, a brutal stretch that's seen them outscored 27-9. During that skid, they've managed more than two runs just once. Over the past week, San Francisco is hitting a paltry .208 (28th in MLB) and hasn't hit a single home run—dead last in the league. Luis Arraez remains a bright spot at .308 with 40 hits, but Patrick Bailey is mired in a deep slump at .152 with 20 strikeouts in 79 at-bats.

San Diego hasn't fared much better lately, dropping four of five before a 4-3 win over the White Sox. The Padres have been outscored 28-12 in that stretch and are hitting an MLB-worst .192 over the last seven days, with the fewest hits (30) in five games. Xander Bogaerts is steady at .269, but Jake Cronenworth is scuffling at .147 with 23 strikeouts in 95 at-bats.

Monday's pitching matchup features Randy Vasquez (3-0, 2.94 ERA over 33.2 IP) for San Diego against Trevor McDonald for San Francisco. Vasquez has been sharp with 34 strikeouts against just 11 walks, giving the Padres a clear edge on the mound.

With both offenses ice-cold, this game shapes up as a battle of pitching and patience. The Padres are slight favorites on the moneyline at -136, with the Giants at +113. For bettors, the under could be worth a look given the offensive woes on both sides. Stick with Rotoworld for all the latest player news and betting analysis throughout the season.