The Philadelphia Phillies are traveling west to play the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET and this NL matchup will be shown on YouT.
Philadelphia Phillies at San Francisco Giants Odds
For any bettors that wish to play the moneyline, each team is currently receiving matching odds (-105) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 7.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total now stand at -120 for the under and +100 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at +140 for the Phillies -1.5 runs and -160 for the Giants +1.5.
The Giants are 56-59 straight up (SU) and 59-55 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 10.4 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 10.3 units ATS. San Francisco has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Phillies have gone 59-55 SU this year and are 52-61 ATS. In total, the club has lost 3.8 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 10.3 units ATS. Philadelphia has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
San Francisco games have an over/under record of 56-51-7 in 2019. Philadelphia has an over/under record of 54-55-4.
The right-handed Aaron Nola is projected to start for the visiting Phillies. Nola is 10-2 with a 3.60 ERA and 163 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Giants this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (1-0, 1.29 ERA and 12 strikeouts over seven innings).
The Giants will be sending lefty Madison Bumgarner (6-7, 3.92 ERA) to the hill. Bumgarner has 142 strikeouts and 30 walks to his name, along with a 1.18 WHIP. Bumgarner did not re a start against the Phillies in 2018.
As a unit, San Francisco’s pitching staff has given up 4.8 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 4.91 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.67 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The San Francisco offense has produced 4.2 runs per outing, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 2.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .243/.288/.376 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Giants’ batters have been led by Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt. Pillar is slashing .252/.281/.420 with 13 home runs, 56 RBIs, 55 runs and nine stolen bases, while Belt’s line is .233/.347/.390 with 12 homers, 39 RBIs and 57 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Philadelphia’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.49 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.21 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.80, along with a K-per-9 of 9.24.
Phillies hitters have slashed .246/.324/.420 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Second baseman Cesar Hernandez and shortstop Jean Segura continue to lead Philadelphia’s hitters. Hernandez is slashing .280/.325/.401 with eight home runs, 49 RBIs and 50 runs scored, while Segura is slashing .287/.336/.438 with 11 homers, 47 RBIs and 62 runs scored.
The Phillies have lost 6.5 units and are 11-17 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 14 of those games, compared to 14 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Giants have netted 11.0 units and are 44-37 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 40 of those games, as opposed to 35 which went under the total.
Phillies at Giants Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in four of Philadelphia’s last seven contests.
- The Phillies have a total OPS of .745 this season and an OPS of .767 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS sits at .699 overall and .675 against lefties.
- The Phillies have lost three of their last four games SU while the Giants have lost six of their last seven.
- San Francisco has posted 21.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.2 over its last five.
- The Phillies have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit nine over their last 10.
