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San Francisco Giants vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
The Giants will trot Jordan Hicks out to the mound in this one. Right hander Hicks has a 2-0 record and a 1.59 ERA this season.
It'll be Aaron Nola toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Right hander Nola is 4-1 with a 3.43 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -160-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Phillies were a 2-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -225 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Giants were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got San Francisco at 108 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
San Francisco:
Team record: 15-17 SU
Philadelphia:
Team record: 21-11 SU
Next up:
San Francisco at Philadelphia Saturday, May 4