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Friday night's matchup between the Giants and Phillies is set for 6:40 PM from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Phillies are sending Aaron Nola to the mound up against Jordan Hicks for the Giants. At 21-11, the Phillies are the favorite on the money line at -155.

As for the Giants, they are 15-17 overall and are looking to move above .500. The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and you can catch this one on APLTV.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline +128

This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, May 3rd.

HOW TO BET THE GIANTS VS PHILLIES:

  • We have the Giants winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Giants to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Giants Records & Stats

The Giants's offense was carried by Mike Yastrzemski in their most recent game vs. the Red Sox. Yastrzemski went only 1/2, but his one hit was a home run, and he drove in three runs. The Giants really only needed the one big inning, as they scored their other two runs in the 3rd.

Kyle Harrison got the start for the Giants, going five innings and giving up just one run on three hits. He only had seven strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

San Francisco is 15-17 overall as they get set to take on the Phillies in Philadelphia. The Giants will be on the road today, and they are 6-10 on the road this year. In the NL West, they are 4.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. So far, they are 6-8 in divisional games.

As the favorite, the Giants have gone 10-9 this year and 5-8 as the underdog. They have an overall series record of 4-4-2 heading into today's game. The Giants lost the final two games of their series vs. the Red Sox after taking the first game.

The Giants have been a tough team to bet on this season, as they have an average run differential of -0.7 runs per game. Their run line record is 14-18, including a 6-10 mark at home and an 8-8 record on the road. They are 6-13 against the run line as the favorite, but 8-5 as the underdog. In their wins, they have outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs per game, but in their losses, they have been outscored by an average of 4.3 runs per game.

The San Francisco Giants have been on a six-game under streak and have an over/under record of 14-17 on the season. Their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game, and today's over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The Giants have had 19 games with over/under lines higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 59.4% of their games this season. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs.

Right-hander Jordan Hicks gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Phillies on the road. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 2-0 with an ERA of 1.59. So far, Hicks has made three quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he didn't allow a homer. In that outing vs. the Pirates, he went six innings and gave up just one earned run. Hicks finished with a no-decision in that outing. Per nine innings, he has 7.15 strikeouts and 2.65 walks.

San Francisco's offense has been pretty bad at home this season, averaging just 3.4 runs per game. Overall, they are 21st in the league at 3.8 runs per contest. The Giants have been a bit below average in terms of home runs and are just 19th in team on-base percentage.

Michael Conforto and Jorge Soler are tied for the team lead with five homers this season, but both players are hitting just .250. Conforto's 16 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and Soler is 6th at 8. Soler has gone just 5/33 in his last 10 games, while Matt Chapman has gone 9/39 in that stretch.

Phillies Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Angels, the Phillies closed out the series with a 2-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -217. Offensively, the Phillies only scored two runs on seven hits and didn't hit a home run.

Zack Wheeler got the start for the Phillies, going five innings and giving up just one run on five hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and got the win.

With an overall record of 21-11, the Phillies are in 2nd place in the NL East, just a half-game behind the Braves for the division lead. The Phillies will host the Giants today with a 3-3 record in divisional games. Philadelphia has won two straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Angels with a pair of wins.

At home, the Phillies are 10-6 this year and have gone 11-5 on the road. As the favorite, the Phillies are 17-8 this year and 4-3 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Phillies are 6-2-2 and have won two straight series. Today, they are favored at home.

The Phillies have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 16-16 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 9-7 against the run line. They are 7-9 against the run line at home, but they have covered in three straight games at Citizens Bank Park. Overall, they are averaging a run differential of +0.8 runs per game this season.

When the Phillies play at home, the over/under line is set at an average of 8 runs. Their over/under record for the season is 14-17, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they are 2-6. Overall, 71.9% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.

Through six starts, Aaron Nola has a record of 4-1 and an ERA of 3.20. He has made four quality starts this year and is coming off a game in which he allowed three earned runs in eight innings of work. In that outing, he gave up seven hits and one home run. Nola has been pitching well lately, as he has not taken the loss in any of his last five outings. His ERA at home is 5.31 compared to 2.12 on the road. So far, he has allowed seven home runs. Per nine innings, Nola is averaging 8.24 strikeouts and 2.52 walks.

So far this season, the Phillies have been a good offensive team, averaging 4.7 runs per game (13th) and batting .255 as a team, which is the 5th best mark in the league. They also have the 3rd most home runs in the league and have been good at avoiding strikeouts. Alec Bohm and Trea Turner have been two of the team's top hitters, with Bohm batting .362 with four homers and Turner hitting .336.

Bohm has been especially hot of late, going 21/42 in his last 10 games with six runs and 12 RBIs. Kyle Schwarber is 3rd in the league with eight homers but has a batting average of just .211 this season and is hitting only .200 in his last 10 games. Bryce Harper is also struggling right now, going just 5/24 in his last seven games.