San Francisco Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Pick & Prediction 5/6/24
The Phillies will be hosting the Giants today at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, with first pitch for this National League matchup set for 4:05 PM ET. Zack Wheeler is set to start for the Phillies, and he is facing off against Mason Black for the Giants. Philadelphia is the heavy favorite, with money line odds of -201.
As for the Giants, they are 15-20 so far this season, and they are currently in 4th place in the NL West. The over/under line is at 8 runs, and you can catch this one on NBCS.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline +167
This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 4:05 ET on Monday, May 6th.
HOW TO BET THE GIANTS VS PHILLIES:
- We have the Giants winning by a score of 6 to 4
- 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 10 runs and like the over
Philadelphia rallied for four runs in the 3rd inning in the most recent game of this Phillies vs. Giants series. The Phillies scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up four in the 3rd. As for the Giants, they scored their only run in the 7th and went on to lose the game 5-4.
Taijuan Walker started for the Phillies and picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up three runs. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks. Logan Webb got the start for the Giants and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work.
Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto each had three hits and scored a run for the Phillies. Harper also homered in the 1st inning. Thairo Estrada hit a home run for the Giants and went 1/3.
Giants Records & Stats
San Francisco is on the road today vs. the Phillies, having lost three straight games, and they are 15-20 overall this season. The Giants are 7.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead, and they are 4th in the division standings. So far, they are 6-8 in divisional games.
The Giants have dropped three straight as the underdog, and they are just 4-10 as the road underdog this year. San Francisco is 9-7 at home compared to 6-13 on the road. This season, the Giants are just 6-14 in night games, and their series record is 4-4-2.
San Francisco has been a better bet on the run line when they are the underdog, going 10-6. They have been a good bet on the run line on the road, going 10-9. They have a negative run differential both at home and on the road, but they have been a better bet on the run line on the road, where they are 6-10.
The Giants have played 33 games this season, with 15 of them having over/under lines set at 8 runs or fewer. The over/under record in those games is 2-4-1. The Giants’ over/under record for the season is 16-17. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs per contest. The over has hit in two straight Giants games. Today’s over/under line is 8 runs.
Today, Mason Black gets the nod for the Giants as they face the Phillies. It’s his chance to make a strong opening statement, as this will be his first time on the mound this year.
Thairo Estrada has been swinging the bat well for the Giants of late, going 8/20 in his last five games with one home run and six RBIs. Estrada is currently on a five-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .256 with five homers and 19 RBIs, which is 13th in the league. San Francisco is also hoping that Michael Conforto and Jorge Soler can keep up their power numbers, as they are tied for the team lead with five homers.
As a team, the Giants are averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .238, which is 14th in the league, and are 13th in home runs. So far, they have been one of the better teams in terms of avoiding strikeouts.
Phillies Records & Stats
With a record of 24-11, the Phillies lead the NL East by 2.5 games over the Braves. The Phillies have won five straight games, and they are 3-3 in divisional matchups this year. Philadelphia has won two straight series and has an overall series record of 6-2-2.
At home, the Phillies are 13-6 this year, and they have gone 11-5 on the road. So far, they have been really good in night games, going 15-6. As the favorite, the Phillies are 20-8 this year and 4-3 as the underdog.
Philadelphia has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 17-18 overall. They have been slightly better on the road, going 9-7, compared to 8-11 at home. They have been a favorite in 28 games, going 13-15 against the run line, while they have been an underdog in just seven games, going 4-3 against the run line.
The Phillies have played 33 games this season, and 12 of them have had over/under lines set at 8 runs. In those games, the over has hit at a 9-3 clip. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 16-17 overall. Their over streak is at two games, and their over/under record for the season is 16-17.
Right-hander Zack Wheeler gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Giants at home. Wheeler has made seven starts this year and has a record of 3-3. His ERA is an impressive 1.91, along with a WHIP of .92. Wheeler has turned in five quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he allowed just one earned run in five innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Wheeler has won his last two starts and has not allowed more than one earned run in any of his last three outings.
So far this season, the Phillies are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is good for 8th in the league. At home, they are scoring 5.2 runs per contest, which is the 3rd best mark in the MLB. As a team, the Phillies are batting .255, which is the 4th best mark in the league, and they are also one of the top home run hitting teams in the league.
Philadelphia’s top power hitter so far has been Kyle Schwarber, who is 3rd in the league with 8 homers. However, he is hitting just .206 for the season. Alec Bohm has been a key run producer for the Phillies, as his 32 RBIs is 2nd in the league. He also comes into the game on an 8-game hitting streak, going 12/30 with a homer in this stretch.