Philadelphia Phillies vs San Diego Padres Betting Picks & Predictions
The Philadelphia Phillies, atop the National League Wild Card standings with a month to go in the season, will travel to San Diego on Monday to face the Padres. On the mound,
Game outlook
The Philadelphia Phillies, atop the National League Wild Card standings with a month to go in the season, will travel to San Diego on Monday to face the Padres. On the mound, Taijuan Walker (14-5, 4.05 ERA) will be the Phillies' starter while Rich Hill (7-13, 5.26 ERA) is pitching for the Padres. Phillies open up as the betting favorite at -110 and the game, set to begin at 6:40 PM EST, could provide them with a much-needed boost.
Game Info
When: Monday, 9/4/2023 @ 6:40pm EST
Where: Petco Park Stadium Phillies vs Padres Betting Odds Moneyline: Phillies -110 | Padres -105
Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+143) | Padres +1.5 (-170)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 52%.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies arrive in San Diego for a rematch from last year's NLCS, between two teams going in different directions for the 2021 season. The Phillies, looking like a team that will earn a wildcard spot, dropped the first two games of the weekend series against NL Central-leading Milwaukee, before successfully averting a sweep with a 4-2 win thanks to home runs from Alec Bohm and J.T. Realmuto. On Monday, the Phillies will hand the ball to team leader in wins, Taijuan Walker (14-5, 4.05 ERA). In terms of team performance, Philadelphia has a power ranking of 3, is ranked 9 in offense (averaging 4.89 runs per game) and 14 in defense (allowing 4.38 points per game), with a season record of 88-74. The Phillies arrive in San Diego for a rematch from last year's NLCS between two teams going in different directions. The Phillies are expected to earn a wildcard spot, while the Padres look to next season. The Phillies averted a sweep against the NL Central-leading Brewers with a 4-2 win on Sunday. Monday's game will be pitched by team-leader in wins Taijuan Walker (14-5, 4.05 ERA). Philadelphia has a power ranking of 3, is 9 in offense (4.89 runs/game), 14 in defense (allowing 4.38 points/game) and a season record of 88-74. ARE YOU KIDDING TREA #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/bdfSDTJ19g