The Philadelphia Phillies (38-16) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (27-27) on Monday, May 27th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on NSPPH. Both the Phillies and Giants are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 5:05 ET.
Phillies vs Giants
Heading into their last game vs. the Rockies, the Phillies closed out the series with a 5-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they were the heavy favorite at -213. Offensively, the Phillies only scored two runs on five hits and didnPlayerst have a home run.
Ranger Suárez got the start for the Phillies and took the loss. He only lasted six innings, giving up four earned runs on three hits. Suárez also issued four walks and hit a batter. The Phillies’ offense scored their only two runs in the 4th inning and then went scoreless the rest of the way.
With a record of 38-16, the Phillies lead the NL East by six games over the Braves. So far, they have gone 11-5 in divisional matchups. The Phillies are just starting a new series today, and they lost their most recent series, dropping two of three games to the Rockies.
At home, the Phillies have been great this year, going 22-8, and they have gone 16-8 on the road. So far, they have been really good in night games, putting together a record of 25-8 this season. As the favorite, the Phillies are 33-13 and 5-3 as the underdog. Heading into today’s game, they are 7-3 over their last 10 games.
When betting the run line, the Phillies have been a solid play this season, going 30-24 overall. They have been even better on the road, going 14-10 against the run line. Their average run differential on the road is +1.5 runs per game, and they have been the favorite in 46 of their 54 games. As the favorite, they are 25-21 against the run line.
When the Philadelphia Phillies are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is lower than their season average of 9.0 runs per game. The Phillies have played 51 games this season, and their over/under record is 26-25. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 4-7. Only 14.8% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs.
Taijuan Walker Gets The Start For The Phillies
Taijuan Walker and the Phillies are on the road to take on the Giants. Walker has been solid in his first three starts, going 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA. He has gone 6 innings in each of his first two starts, and in his last outing, he went 4 2/3 innings and gave up 3 earned runs.
Phillies Offense Breakdown
Philadelphia comes into today’s game as the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 5.4 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.8 runs per contest. The Phillies are also one of the league’s top home run-hitting teams, and they have the league’s best on-base percentage and are 2nd in the league in batting average.
Over his last nine games, Bryce Harper has gone 10/33 with three homers and nine RBIs. For the season, Harper is batting .276 with 13 home runs, which is 5th in the league. Alec Bohm has been the team’s top hitter this season, batting .315 with 47 RBIs, which is 2nd in the league.
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.
The Giants are hosting the Phillies today with an overall record of 27-27, and they are 5.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. San Francisco is 12-11 in divisional matchups this year. The Giants took the final two games of their series vs. the Mets, and they are 8-2 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Giants are 15-10 this year, and they are just under .500 at 12-17 on the road. As the underdog, the Giants have won five straight games, and they are 3-3 as the home underdog this year. San Francisco’s overall series record is 9-6-2, and they have won three straight series on the road.
When the Giants win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.5 runs per game. They’ve won four in a row against the run line at home, and they’ve been a good bet as the underdog, going 16-9 against the run line in those games. Overall, they’re 27-27 vs. the run line, with a negative run differential for the season.
The Giants have a combined run average of 9.1 this season, and their over/under record is 28-24. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 8-6. Overall, only 7.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Blake Snell Gets The Start For The Giants
Blake Snell is getting the start for the Giants at home against the Phillies. He has had a bit of a rough start to the season, as he has taken the loss in each of his first three outings. Snell’s most recent start saw him go 3 1/3 innings, allowing 4 earned runs and striking out 5.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Over the past nine games, Matt Chapman has been swinging a hot bat for the Giants, going 14/34 with three homers. This has helped him move into the team lead with eight homers. Chapman is also 2nd on the team with 27 RBIs and is batting just .240 for the season. Thairo Estrada has also gone deep eight times this season, but he is batting just .234 for the year and has gone 8/38 in his last nine games.
As a team, the Giants are 7th in the league in batting average and are averaging 4.4 runs per game. This is a team that has been pretty consistent, as they are 14th in runs scored on the road and 15th in runs scored at home. San Francisco comes into the game with a collective team on-base percentage of .317 and a slugging percentage of .387.
Phillies vs Giants Prediction
Our prediction for this Giants vs. Phillies matchup is for the Giants to pick up the win at home, and you can get them on the money line at -106. We actually have the Giants winning this one by a score of 6-5, which means there is some value on the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Blake Snell finishing with six strikeouts compared to Taijuan Walker with five. However, Snell is projected to finish with a better ERA than Walker, and you could look to take Snell’s strikeout total and the over on Walker’s.
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Last updated:May 27, 2024 Giants, Phillies