Phillies vs. Padres Prediction
Will the Phillies rebound with a victory against the Padres tonight when the two teams meet at 10:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Padres are -150 money line favorites versus the Phillies, who have odds of +135 to pull off the upset in San Diego. With Mark Leiter set to face Dinelson Lamet in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Leiter will start on Tuesday in San Diego in place of Vince Velasquez (finger). Leiter is the natural choice after he relieved Velasquez last Thursday and struck out seven Mets hitters across five innings of one-run ball. The righty holds a 4.08 ERA and 45/19 K/BB ratio over 46 1/3 innings across 19 appearances — three starts — with the big club this season.
Lamet yielded two runs and three hits over five-plus innings Thursday in a no-decision against the Reds. Both runs came in the second inning, and Lamet didn’t give up any hits the rest of the way. He’s been particularly tough to hit lately, allowing just six of them — none homers — over 16 2/3 innings in his last three starts. Of course, an easier schedule has helped. He’s a spot starter in mixed leagues.
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OUR PREDICTION: Despite losing last night, the Phillies are 40-17 in their last 57 games versus the Padres and are 36-15 in their last 51 games in San Diego. Meanwhile, the Padres have lost five straight games in their last five games following a win and are 2-5 in their last seven games versus a right-handed starter.
TUESDAY MLB FREE PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES +135