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San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The San Diego Padres and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
The Padres will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Chris Paddack in this game. Paddack has a 4-5 record and a 4.09 ERA this season.
Paddack's opponent in this one will be Zack Wheeler. The Phillies right hander has a 2.20 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 11-6 loser as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Marlins at 200 were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Padres were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at -122 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for UNDER bettors.
San Diego:
Team record: 49-34 SU
San Diego is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
San Diego is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Diego's last 15 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 37-41 SU
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
San Diego at Philadelphia Saturday, July 3