San Diego Padres at Philadelphia Phillies 8/16/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies
MLB: 7:05 PM EST
Aug. 16, 2019
TV: WCAU
Latest Odds : SD -120 Total 9
The San Diego Padres head east for a weekend series at Citizens Bank Park against the Phillies. The Padres are 55-64 on the season and sit 4th in the NL West. San Diego has won five of their last ten games and beat the Rays at home 7-2 on Wednesday. The Padres carry a 27-31 road record.
Chris Paddack will make his 21st start of the season for the Padres. Paddack is 7-5 on the season with 110.1 innings pitched. Paddack has 115 strikeouts and carries a 3.26 ERA.
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The Philadelphia Phillies remain at home and winning a series against the Cubs. The Phillies remain in the hunt for the wildcard and they have won four of their last ten games. Philadelphia beat the Cubs 11-1 on Wednesday and they carry a 36-26 home field record.
Vince Velasquez will make his 16th start on the hill for the Phillies. Velasquez is 4-7 on the season with 83.2 innings pitched. Velasquez has 91 strikeouts and carries a 4.30 ERA through 25 game appearances.
Recent Betting Trends:
Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Phillies are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 3-1-1 in Paddacks last 5 road starts.
Under is 4-1 in Phillies last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Free Betting Pick: Philadelphia Phillies +110
The Phillies play their best baseball at home and it looks like their bats are heating up right now with a new hitting coach on board. The Padres are 2-9 in their last 11 vs. National League East. The Phillies are 7-3 in Velasquezs last 10 home starts. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 7-4.