San Francisco Giants at the Philadelphia Phillies Betting Odds
Opening Moneyline: Giants -105 / Phillies -105 / Over/Under 8.5 runs
Time: 7:05 PM EST Wednesday August 18, 2010
The Phillies have now won 3 in a row and are 2.5 games back of Atlanta in the National league East. Tonight Philadelphia takes on the Giants in the second game of their 3 game series. These are huge games for both clubs. The Phillies lead the Giants by 1 game in the wild card race.
San Francisco has dropped 2 in a row and are 5 games back in the NL West. The Giants are only 4-6 in their last 10 and need to put some wins together to keep in the wild card race.
This season the Phillies are 39-20 at home and the Giants are 30-30 on the road.
The Phillies pounded the Giants 9-3 last night in the first game of their 3 game series.
The Phillies are 3rd in the NL and 8th in the majors in runs scores. Philly ranks 5th in both RBI's and team batting average in the National league.
Matt Cain (9-9 3.11 ERA) takes the hill tonight for the Giants, in his last start he went 6 innings gave up 3 earned runs on 8 hits and struck out 9 in a no-decision against the Cubs. Cain is 3-4 with 3 no-decisions in his last 10 starts.
Joe Blanton (4-6 5.69 ERA) is on the mound for the Phillies, in his last outing he pitched 5 innings, struck out 3 gave up 4 earned runs on 8 hits for a no-decision against the Dodgers. Blanton only has 2 wins and 1 loss in his last 10 starts with 7 no-decisions.
Betting Trends
Giants are 1-5 in their last 6 and also have lost 5of last 6 to teams in the NL east. San Fran are 9-23 in their last 32 on the road against teams with a home winning % that is more than .600. Giants are 1-5 in Cain's last 6 road starts.
The Phillies have won 11 of their last 12 game against teams with a winning record. Philadelphia is 6-0 in Blanton's last 6 starts at home.
Our Selection :Philadelphia beat up on the Giants last night and Philly has been a tough place to play for visitors all year. Giants are a .500 club on the road and need this game as not to fall back another game in the wild card race.
You might be tempted to take the Phillies at such low odds at home but with the inconsistent Joe Blanton on the mound, the total is where our money will be.
The total has gone over in 8 straight times Blanton started at home, 5 straight when he face teams in the NL west, and he's also 6-0 over the posted total when he has 6 days rest.
Take over 8.5 runs at Bodog.
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