The Philadelphia Phillies are set to take the field against the San Francisco Giants in a Sunday night game. This NL showdown is going to be televised nationally on ESPN and the opening pitch is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. ET.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants Odds
Philadelphia (-110) is entering this game as the favorite over San Francisco (+100) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total now stand at -105 for the under and -115 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at Phillies -1.5 runs (+135) and Giants +1.5 runs (-155).
The Phillies are 60-57 SU and are 53-63 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 5.0 units for moneyline bettors and 11.8 units ATS. The Giants, on the other hand, are 58-60 SU and 60-57 ATS. They’ve gained 9.5 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 12.3 units ATS.
Giants games have an over/under record of 57-53-7 in 2019. The Phillies have an over/under record of 55-57-4.
Jake Arrieta is getting the start for the visiting Phillies. The right-handed Arrieta (8-8, 4.41 ERA) has recorded 105 punchouts in 132.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 2.25 ERA against San Francisco this year.
The Giants are countering with Conner Menez (0-1, 5.73 ERA). Menez has 10 strikeouts and five walks, along with a 1.27 WHIP. Menez has yet to face the Phillies this year and did not record any MLB pitching stats last season.
San Francisco’s pitching staff has allowed 4.8 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.84, a WHIP of 1.37 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 3.70 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
San Francisco’s hitters are putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .244/.311/.433 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Kevin Pillar and Brandon Belt have led the Giants’ hitters this year. Pillar is slashing .255/.283/.435 with 15 home runs, 59 RBIs, 58 runs and 10 stolen bases, and Belt’s line is .231/.344/.384 with 12 homers, 40 RBIs and 58 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Philadelphia’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.52 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.15 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.76, along with a WHIP of 1.35 and a K-per-9 of 9.20.
The Phillies offense has slashed .244/.322/.417 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Second baseman Cesar Hernandez and shortstop Jean Segura continue to lead Philadelphia’s hitters. Hernandez is slashing .279/.323/.397 with eight home runs, 49 RBIs and 50 runs scored, while Segura (.283/.330/.432) has produced 11 homers, 48 RBIs and 62 runs scored.
The Giants have gained 11.1 units and are 45-38 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 40 of those games, as opposed to 37 that’ve hit the under against righties.
Phillies at Giants MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Giants, ATS Winner – Giants, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in three of Philadelphia’s last seven games.
- Philadelphia has posted 21.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.6 over its last five.
- The Phillies have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Giants have hit 10 over their last 10.
