The Phillies vs. Giants score prediction may be one of the toughest picks to make amongst the MLB matchups today, Friday, September 2, 2022. The betting odds vary wildly.
We’ll explore both teams’ recent and season-long performances to find the best free MLB picks from the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
First Pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 10:15 P.M. EDT. You can catch the Philadelphia vs. Giants game on Apple TV+.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants Matchup Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco meet in the first game of a three-game series from Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.
Despite being near the end of the season, the Phillies and Giants have only played three games so far this year, with the Giants winning two of three games in Philadelphia back at the end of May and the beginning of June.
MLB Standings
The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants share a similar fate and ranking in MLB standings despite being in entirely different divisions.
Both teams will not make the post-season and have improving powerhouses sitting atop their divisions, likely for years to come.
Kyle Gibson Analysis
The Philadelphia Phillies have right-handed pitcher Kyle Gibson scheduled to start Friday’s game in San Francisco. Gibson has a 9-5 record in twenty-five appearances, pitching to a 4.08 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. The Phillies have won three of Gibson’s last five appearances, alternating wins and losses.
Over this stretch, Gibson has averaged 6.1 innings pitched, giving up 5.6 hits, 1.4 walks, and 1.2 earned runs while striking out an average of 6 hitters per game.
Alex Cobb Analysis
The San Francisco Giants have right-handed pitcher Alex Cobb scheduled to start Friday’s series opener against the Phillies.
Cobb has a 4-6 record in 21 appearances, pitching to a 3.81 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. The Giants have lost four of Cobb’s last five appearances.
Over this five-game stretch, Cobb averaged nearly six innings pitched, giving up an average of 5.8 hits, two earned runs, and two walks while striking out an average of 6 hitters per game.
Much like the betting odds for this Phillies vs. Giants score prediction, there isn’t much statistically separating the starting pitching to find a clear advantage.
However, we’re favoring Gibson and the Phillies in the pitching matchup as they have had better results together recently and slightly better statistics than Cobb and the Giants.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants Odds Breakdown
As of publication, the MLB betting odds on the moneyline are even on some online sportsbooks, while most sportsbooks have the San Francisco Giants listed as the slight favorite.
Moneyline:
You can find odds on the Giants ranging from -108 to -120, while the Phillies are listed with odds ranging from +100 to -108.
Run line:
The run line is set to the MLB standard of 1.5 runs. Again, the odds vary wildly from online sportsbook to online sportsbook, with the Giants being listed as the underdog (+1.5) and the Phillies being the favorite (-1.5).
The odds for San Francisco to cover the run line spread range from +180 to -208, while the Phillies are listed between +163 and -222.
Total:
The total runs as of the publication of this Phillies vs. Giants score prediction is set between 7.5 and 8.
Much like the other odds, the odds available on the over and the under have a wide disparity depending on the online sportsbook. The over and under are both listed between +100 to -120.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies enter Friday’s matchup with a 73-58 record (.557 winning percentage), ranking them third in the National League East division, 10.5 games behind the division-leading New York Mets, and 7.5 games behind the defending World Series Champion Atlanta Braves.
Importantly for this Phillies vs. Giants score prediction, the Phillies are 7-3 in their last ten games. Over this ten-game stretch, Philadelphia has averaged 5.5 runs per game, bringing their season average to 4.74 runs per game.
Over this same ten-game stretch, the Phillies have averaged 4.3 opposition runs per game, bringing their season average to 4.13.
Phillies’ Offense
While the Phillies’ offensive production is impressive, this recent ten-game stretch statistics are slightly skewed by the Phillies’ recent series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, in which all three games featured a team putting up a double-digit run total to win.
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants enter Friday’s matchup with a 61-68 record (.473 winning percentage), ranking them fourth in the National League West division, 28.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers – the best team in baseball,and ten games behind the San Diego Padres.
Recent performance is all-important for this Phillies vs. Giants score prediction, and the Giants are 2-8 in their last ten games, including losing their last seven games.
Over this ten-game stretch, San Francisco has averaged 3.3 runs per game, bringing their season average to 4.40 runs per game.
Over this same ten-game stretch, the Giants have averaged 5.4 opposition runs per game, bringing their season average to 4.44.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants Pick and Prediction
All the essential statistics indicate a Philadelphia Phillies win to close out Friday night’s MLB schedule. The question for this Phillies vs. Giants score prediction is exactly what that final score for the Phillies win will be.
Who to Bet On?
The Giants have played in one-run games in four of their last five outings, while the Phillies haven’t played in a one-run game in their previous nine games. We expect this trend to continue for Philadelphia on Friday night in San Francisco.
Final Score Prediction: Phillies 7, Giants 3.
MLB Pick: Phillies -1.5 (-220)
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