In the 2 game of a doubleheader, the San Diego Padres are set to face off against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. This NL showdown will begin at 6:05 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports San Diego to catch the game.
San Diego Padres at Philadelphia Phillies Odds
The Padres are 40-60 SU and are 46-54 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 10.2 units for moneyline bettors and 24.9 units ATS. The Phillies, on the other hand, are 54-42 SU and 43-53 ATS. They’ve gained 11.9 units for moneyline bettors while earning 17.9 units ATS.
Philadelphia games have a 41-50-5 over/under record so far in 2018. San Diego has an over/under record of 46-51-3.
Luis Perdomo is getting the start for San Diego. The right-handed Perdomo is 1-4 with a 7.55 ERA and 26 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Phillies this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Phillies will turn to righty Vince Velasquez (5-8, 4.39 ERA), who has 110 strikeouts and 35 walks as well as a 1.24 WHIP. Velasquez did not record a start against the Padres in 2017.
As a unit, Philadelphia’s pitching staff has given up 4.1 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.77, a WHIP of 1.21 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 4.01 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
Philadelphia’s offense has put up 4.4 runs per outing, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .267/.326/.366 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Outfielder Odubel Herrera and second baseman Cesar Hernandez have paced the Phillies’ offense this year. Herrera is hitting .278/.328/.460 with 16 home runs, 54 RBIs and 48 runs scored, and Hernandez’s line is .273/.381/.386 with eight homers, 33 RBIs, 65 runs and 14 steals.
For the visiting squad, San Diego’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.88 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 7.59 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.70, along with a WHIP of 1.46 and a K-per-9 of 9.54.
The Padres offense has slashed .233/.300/.367 on its way to 3.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (0-5 SU).
First baseman Eric Hosmer and outfielder Jose Pirela have paced San Diego’s hitters. Hosmer is hitting .245/.313/.392 with 10 home runs, 41 RBIs and 41 runs scored, while Pirela (.260/.311/.354) is up to three homers, 27 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
The Padres have lost 1.1 units and are 36-33 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 29 of those games, compared to 37 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Phillies have netted 8.8 units and are 32-41 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 30 of those games, compared to 39 that’ve gone under.
San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Phillies, ATS Winner – Padres, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has hit in four of San Diego’s last seven games.
The Padres have lost seven of their last eight games SU.
Philadelphia has posted 19.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 23.0 over its last five.
The Padres have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Phillies have hit seven over their last 10.
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