Philadelphia Phillies vs San Francisco Giants Betting Pick & Prediction 5/27/24
Monday’s Phillies vs. Giants game has a first pitch set for 5:05 PM ET from Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA. The Phillies are 38-16 this season and they lead the NL East, while the Giants are 27-27 and are 2nd in the NL West. Philadelphia is the slight money line favorite today (-113), and the Giants’ money line odds are sitting at -106.
Blake Snell will be starting for the Giants, while the Phillies are sending Taijuan Walker to the mound. The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and NSPPH will be televising today’s game.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline -106
This game will be played at Oracle Park at 5:05 ET on Monday, May 27th.
HOW TO BET THE PHILLIES VS GIANTS:
- We have the Giants winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Giants to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Phillies Records & Stats
The Phillies will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rockies with a 5-2 loss. This was especially tough, as it was Ranger Suárez who took the loss, and the Phillies were the heavy favorite going into the game. Suárez really struggled on the mound, giving up four earned runs on just three hits. He also issued four walks and took the loss.
Offensively, the Phillies only had two fewer hits than the Rockies but scored just two runs. Both of their runs came in the 4th inning. Brandon Marsh had a good day at the plate, going 2/2 with a run scored. However, the Phillies really could have used a big game from Marsh, as they were the -213 favorite going into the game.
Philadelphia heads into today’s road matchup vs. the Giants with a record of 38-16, which has them leading the NL East by six games over the Braves. The Phillies lost two of three in their most recent series vs. the Rockies. So far, they have been good vs. other teams in the NL East, putting together an 11-5 record.
At home, the Phillies have gone 22-8 this year, and they have been good on the road as well, going 16-8. The Phillies have been really good as the favorite this year, going 33-13, and they are 5-3 as the underdog. This season, the Phillies have an overall series record of 11-3-4.
When betting the run line, the Phillies are a solid play on the road, as they are 14-10 against the run line in those games. Overall, they are 30-24 against the run line, and they have an average run margin of 1.7 runs per game. They have been a run line favorite in 46 of their 54 games, going 25-21 in those games.
When the Phillies are on the road, the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs for 11 games this season. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 26-25. Overall, the average over/under line for their games this season has been set at 8 runs.
Taijuan Walker and the Phillies are on the road to take on the Giants. Walker has a win in each of his first two starts and has gone 6 innings in both outings. In his most recent start, he gave up 3 runs to the Rangers and took a no-decision. He has 12 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings pitched this season.
Not only are the Phillies the top-scoring team in the league, they also have the best on-base percentage in the league and are the top team in terms of home runs. As a team, they are batting .258, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.8 runs per game.
Over his last nine games, Bryce Harper is hitting .303 with three home runs and nine RBIs. For the season, he is batting .276 with a team-high 13 homers. Alec Bohm and Bryce Harper are the top two hitters for the Phillies in terms of RBIs, with Bohm’s 47 RBIs being the 2nd best mark in the league.
Giants Records & Stats
The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mets with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Mets scored three runs in the bottom of the 9th. San Francisco was the -114 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Logan Webb was excellent for the Giants, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out eight Mets batters. However, the Giants couldn’t close things out, and Tyler Rogers took the loss out of the bullpen. The Giants also wasted a big game from Brett Wisely, who homered in the 2nd inning, going 2/3.
San Francisco is at home today, hosting the Phillies with an overall record of 27-27. The Giants are 5.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead, and they are 2nd in the division. So far, they have gone 12-11 in divisional matchups.
The Giants closed out their series vs. the Mets with a win and took the series 2-1. Currently, they are 8-2 across their last ten games. This season, the Giants are 15-10 at home and 12-17 on the road. As the home underdog, the Giants have gone 3-3 this year, and they have an overall series record of 9-6-2.
The Giants have a run line record of 27-27 this season, with an average run margin of -0.4. They are 11-14 against the run line at home, where their average scoring margin is +0.2. San Francisco is 16-13 against the run line on the road, and they have covered the run line in four straight games at home. They are 16-9 against the run line as an underdog this season.
The San Francisco Giants are playing host to the Philadelphia Phillies today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Giants have played in 52 games this season, and the over/under record for their games is 28-24. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their combined run average is 9.1 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 8-6. So far this season, only 7.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Blake Snell and the Giants are hosting the Phillies today. Snell has started 3 games this season and has yet to pick up a win. He took a loss in his last start, going 4 2/3 innings and striking out 9, but he did give up 5 earned runs.
Over his last nine games, Matt Chapman has been on fire for the Giants, going 14/34 with three homers and eight RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead in home runs (8) and 2nd in RBIs (27). Thairo Estrada also has eight homers this season but has just a .234 batting average. He has also struggled of late, hitting just .211 in his last nine games.
San Francisco’s offense is averaging 4.4 runs per game and is 7th in the league in batting average. Overall, they are 13th in home runs and have a collective on-base percentage of .317. As a team, they are batting .249.