Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the San Francisco Giants vs. Philadelphia Phillies, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, August 23rd 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Giants vs. Phillies
The Giants take on the Phillies on Wednesday, August 23rd 2023 at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: San Francisco Giants (65-61) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (69-57)
- Date: Wednesday, August 23rd 2023
- Time: 4:05 ET
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
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San Francisco Giants - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the San Francisco Giants host the Philadelphia Phillies, they have a record of 65-61, placing them 3rd in the NL West. San Francisco will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 30-33 away from home.
Despite being the favorite in 66 of their 126 games, San Francisco's record against the runline is only 61-65. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 53-70.
Taking the mound for San Francisco is Alex Cobb. Heading into play, he has a mark of 6-5. Alex Cobb boasts an ERA of 3.75. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .274 against the right-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep 14 times against Alex Cobb, who has a WOBA allowed of .324. Cobb has a WHIP of 1.39, with 34 walks allowed.
On offense, San Francisco comes into the game averaging 4.3 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. The Giants' combined batting average currently sits at .238, placing them 16th in the league. In terms of home runs, San Francisco ranks 16th, with a total of 138 long balls. Up to this point, San Francisco has been getting on base at a rate of .314, placing them 18th in all of baseball.
Philadelphia Phillies - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Philadelphia Phillies enter play ranked 2nd in the NL East, with an overall record of 69-57. In their 60 games at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies have a strong record of 36-24.
Despite having the advantage of being favored in 85 of their 126 games, Philadelphia's record vs. the runline is just 54-72. The team has an over/under record of 54-63, with an average betting line of 9.
Michael Lorenzen gets the starting nod for Philadelphia, looking to improve his overall record of 7-8. So far, Michael Lorenzen has put together an ERA of 3.57 across his 21 outings. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .224 against him. Michael Lorenzen has given up 13 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .278. Lorenzen has a WHIP of 1.08, with 33 walks allowed.
Philadelphia's offense enters play with the 12th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.7 runs per game. Heading into play, the Phillies are the 7th unit in team batting average, currently hitting .258. Overall, the team has hit 153 home runs, placing them 12th. Up to this point, Philadelphia has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 9th at .326.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Giants vs. Phillies
Heading into today's matchup between Philadelphia and San Francisco, the Phillies are the betting favorite at -133 on the moneyline. Philadelphia's implied win probability sits at 57.08%. The MLB preditive model shows Philadelphia having a strong performance at the plate and has identified the best bet to take Philadelphia on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Phillies Moneyline -133
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