The Philadelphia Phillies will head west to take on the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:40 p.m. ET and Fox Sports San Diego will broadcast this NL showdown.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Diego Padres Odds
Philadelphia (-115) is the favorite over San Diego (+105) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this one at 8 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at Phillies -1.5 runs (+130) and Padres +1.5 runs (-150).
The Padres are 46-71 straight up (SU) and 56-62 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 10.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 25.4 units (ATS). San Diego has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Phillies have gone 64-50 SU this year and are 56-59 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 12.7 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 11.1 units ATS. Philadelphia has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven.
Padres games have an over/under record of 56-57-5 in 2018. Philadelphia has been a decent under bet with a total record of 48-62-5.
San Diego’s pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.16, a WHIP of 1.49 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.5. The bullpen has a 3.48 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.
The San Diego offense is putting up 3.9 runs per outing, including 5.6 per game over its last 10 games and 7.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .313/.385/.581 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Eric Hosmer and shortstop Freddy Galvis have led the charge for the Padres’ offense this year. Hosmer is slashing .250/.318/.381 with 10 home runs, 46 RBIs and 51 runs scored, while Galvis has put up a line of .234/.295/.348 with seven homers, 43 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Philadelphia’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.70 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 8.81 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.86, along with a WHIP of 1.19.
The Phillies offense has slashed .235/.320/.393 on its way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Outfielder Odubel Herrera and second baseman Cesar Hernandez continue to lead Philadelphia’s offense. Herrera is slashing .272/.328/.456 with 19 home runs, 61 RBIs and 54 runs scored, while Hernandez is hitting .262/.371/.368 with nine homers, 37 RBIs, 71 runs and 14 stolen bases.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Diego Padres Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Padres, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – UNDER
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Notes
Betting Notes
Philadelphia has recorded nine extra-base hits over its last five outings. San Diego has 24 XBH over its last five.
The Padres have won three of their last four games SU.
San Diego has posted 25.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 29.8 over its last five.
The Phillies have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
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