The Philadelphia Phillies will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the San Francisco Giants pay a visit to Citizens Bank Park.
San Francisco puts its faith in starter Matt Moore to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 7-7. Getting the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies is Vince Velasquez, who owns a 8-3 record on the season with a 3.32 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Philadelphia Phillies in this matchup found them as 116 underdogs on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 8 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.4-4.5 result in favor of the Giants. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
San Francisco Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Philadelphia (50-59) will face the 61-46 Giants in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs San Francisco injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 22 (Philadelphia Phillies) and the No. 18 (San Francisco Giants) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Philadelphia has baseball's No. 29-rated offensive output, at 8.03 hits per game. The San Francisco Giants average 8.91 hits per game, good for No. 11 on the list.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Philadelphia has the No. 17-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Giants own the No. 7 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Giants got to extra innings, but lost when they got there against Philadelphia on Wednesday; it was a 5-4 final at Citizens Bank Park in MLB wagering action.
Next Betting Matchups
San Francisco at Washington, Friday, August 5th
Philadelphia at San Diego, Friday, August 5th