Phillies vs. Giants Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 4, 2024

The Philadelphia Phillies (22-11) will put their three-game win streak to the test when they host the San Francisco Giants (15-18) Saturday at 6:05 PM ET on NBCS-BA. Sportsbooks consider the Phillies -171 favorites to extend their streak, while the Giants are +144 underdogs looking for the upset.

Ranger Suarez takes the mound for Philadelphia while Keaton Winn is San Francisco’s starter for the contest.

Phillies vs. Giants Odds

  • Phillies odds to win: -171
  • Giants odds to win: +144
  • Spread: Phillies -1.5
  • Total: 7 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
  • Time: 6:05 PM ET
  • TV: NBCS-BA
  • Who Will Win Phillies vs. Giants?

    Phillies and Giants Betting Trends

    The Phillies have been favored on the moneyline 26 total times this season. They’ve finished 18-8 in those games.

    When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -171 or shorter, Philadelphia has a record of 12-2 (85.7%).

    This season, the Giants have been the underdog 14 times and won five, or 35.7%, of those games.

    San Francisco has been at least a +144 moneyline underdog three times this season, but was upset in all of those games.

    The Phillies have played in 33 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 14 times (14-17-2).

    The Giants’ games have gone over the total in 14 of their 33 chances.

    Phillies Stats & Insights

    The Phillies are the 11th-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.6 runs per game (153 total).

    Philadelphia is third-best in baseball with 40 total home runs.

    The Phillies rank fifth in the majors with a .253 batting average.

    Philadelphia strikes out 8.6 times per game, the No. 17 average in MLB.

    The pitching staff for the Phillies has a collective 9.6 K/9, the second-best in MLB.

    Philadelphia’s 3.36 team ERA ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Giants Stats & Insights

    The Giants rank 22nd in the majors with 124 total runs scored this season.

    San Francisco has hit 29 homers this season, which ranks 21st in the majors.

    The Giants rank 18th in MLB with a .238 team batting average.

    San Francisco is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking 10th with an average of eight strikeouts per game.

    The Giants strike out just eight batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in MLB.

    San Francisco has pitched to a 4.33 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.

    Phillies Key Players to Watch

    Suarez gets the start for the Phillies, his seventh of the season. He is 5-0 with a 1.32 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings pitched.

    Alec Bohm is batting .358 with 31 RBI, both of which are tops among Philadelphia hitters this season.

    Bryce Harper has 24 hits and an OBP of .362 to go with a slugging percentage of .452 this season.

    Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia in home runs with eight. He’s driven in 19 runs and is slugging .394.

    Bryson Stott is batting .226 with an OBP of .308 and a slugging percentage of .366 this season.

    Giants Key Players to Watch

    The Giants will hand the ball to Winn (3-3) for his seventh start of the season.

    Michael Conforto leads the Giants in home runs (five), runs batted in (16) and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .250.

    Jung Hoo Lee is hitting .248 with three doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.

    Matt Chapman has seven doubles, four home runs and eight walks while batting .220.

    Thairo Estrada’s 16 runs batted in lead his team.

    Phillies and Giants Injuries

    Phillies: Trea Turner: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Rafael Marchan: 10 Day IL (Back), Yunior Marte: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Dylan Covey: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Ortiz: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Michael Rucker: 15 Day IL (Hand)

    Giants: Blake Snell: 15 Day IL (Adductor), Alex Cobb: 60 Day IL (Hip), Robbie Ray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Warren: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ethan Small: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tristan Beck: 60 Day IL (Arm), Patrick Bailey: 7 Day IL (Head)

    Phillies vs. Giants Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Phillies 3, Giants 2
  • Total Prediction: Under 7 runs
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