Padres vs Phillies Betting Pick – MLB Prediction

The San Diego Padres are experiencing a hot streak. They are sending ace Yu Darvish to the Padres vs Phillies match. Here are our picks and predictions for the game.

The match between San Diego and Philadelphia is the first after the Major League Baseball All-Star break. Also, it is between two National League squads that have underwhelming performances in the first half despite strong World Series contenders before the start of the season.

Betting Analysis and Predictions

On Friday night, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, the first game of a three-game series between the Friars and the Phils will begin. While the Padres opt for the tried-and-true Yu Darvish, the Phillies shake things up by starting the rookie southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. It’s no secret that the Padres are the favorites, but can the Phillies provide any value as home underdogs?

While the Phillies’ performance has fallen short of expectations, they are still in a position to make the playoffs as a wild card team. The Padres, on the other hand, maybe baseball’s most disappointing club if not for the existence of the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Despite having one of the biggest payrolls in baseball and a roster and pitching staff stacked with quality, the Padres have struggled to the tune of a 43-47 record this season. However, they have gained momentum by winning five of their past six games leading up to the All-Star break.

Since joining the Phillies rotation in the middle of June, Sanchez has been quite effective, with a 2.14 earned run average (ERA). However, things are not as they appear for the lefty. According to online gambling news reports, the Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, Washington Nationals, and a struggling Tampa Bay Rays squad were the opponents in those four starts.

People who bet on baseball witnessed how the Padres have not done much right this season. However, they have fared rather well against southpaws, posting a 12th-best OPS and 11th-best wRC+.

Padres vs Phillies Betting Picks

Game Time: July 14, 2023, at 6:05 PM ET

Bet on San Diego Padres at -115

You should avoid betting on the underdog for this game. Darvish is still effective in preventing collisions. Also, his slugging percentage against the projected competition of .372 places him in the 70th percentile of MLB hitters.