The Padres get a visit from the Philadelphia Phillies in baseball action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The Padres will turn to Tim Stauffer and his 0-1 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Phillies send Joe Blanton (0-1) to the hill.



View Philadelphia vs San Diego Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Padres as +105 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 7.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits San Diego's No. 16-rated National League offense, averaging 3 runs per game, against a Phillies defense that ranks No. 3 in the National League at 3.5 in runs allowed per game. The Padres have averaged 7.1 hits per game so far, less than Phillies batters have averaged on the year (9.1 hits per game).

Defensively, Philadelphia features the National League's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 2.1 runs per game. San Diego, meanwhile, comes in at No. 16 in the National League at home, scoring 2.3 runs per game.

Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 2-0 Sportsbook as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -130 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Phillies didn’t allow a single run in their last start, as their staff shut out San Diego 2-0 on Friday at PETCO Park.




Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing San Diego are 6-4
After playing San Diego are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

San Diego Padres Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few Phillies at Padres trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing San Diego
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home


Next up:
Philadelphia at San Diego, Sunday, April 24