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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 Thursday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
The Padres will trot Yu Darvish out to the mound in this one. Right hander Darvish has a 3-1 record and a 4.62 ERA this season.
It'll be Kyle Gibson toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Right hander Gibson is 3-1 with a 4.10 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Padres on May 18. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for San Diego, they were a 3-0 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -150 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
San Diego:
Team record: 23-14 SU
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Diego is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 7 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 18-19 SU
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Next up:
San Diego at San Francisco Friday, May 20
Philadelphia home to Los Angeles Friday, May 20