The Philadelphia Phillies (20-21) and San Francisco Giants (18-23) meet Tuesday for the 2nd game of a 3-game series at Oracle Park. First pitch is set for 9:45 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Giants lead 1-0
Philadelphia lost Monday 6-3 as +100 road underdogs. The Phillies got out to an early lead thanks to a 2-run HR from 1B Alec Bohm, but surrendered that lead after a terrible bottom of the 2nd, allowing 6 runs.
Monday’s win ended a 3-game losing streak for the Giants, who have lost 3 of their last 5 overall and are 3-3 in their last 6 home games.
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Phillies at Giants projected starters
RHP Zack Wheeler vs. RHP Alex Cobb
Wheeler (3-2, 3.80 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 10.6 K/9 in 45 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K, in a 2-1 win vs. Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday
- Career vs. Giants: 2-2 in 8 starts, 3.54 ERA (48 1/3 IP, 19 ER), 31 H, 6 HR, 20 BB, 49 K
Cobb (3-1, 1.70 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 47 2/3 innings.
- Last outing: Win, 7 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 3 K, in a 6-2 win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday
- Career vs. Phillies: 1-1 in 3 starts, 2.37 ERA (19 IP, 5 ER), 10 H, 1 HR, 6 BB, 14 K
Phillies at Giants odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:19 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Phillies -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Giants -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Phillies -1.5 (+150) | Giants +1.5 (185)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Phillies at Giants picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 3, Phillies 2
Moneyline
LEAN GIANTS (-105).
The Phillies have been bad recently against the Giants, being 2-8 in the last 10 meetings. They have also been bad on the road (9-14) so far this season. The Giants have not been dominant at home (11-10), but their recent dominance over Philadelphia makes them the safer bet.
Run line/Against the spread
AVOID.
San Francisco +1.5 (-185) should hit, but the risk here is not worth the reward considering the Giants should win straight up. Bet on the moneyline and/or O/U instead.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 7.5 (-105).
For Philadelphia the Under is 4-0-1 in their last 5 overall and 1-0-1 in Wheeler’s last 2 starts, both coming in the last 2 weeks. For San Francisco the Under is 5-4-1 in their last 10 overall and 5-0 in Cobb’s last 5 starts overall and on grass.
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