San Francisco Giants at Philadelphia Phillies 5/8/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Citizens Bank Park

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Probable Pitchers: Derek Holland vs. Aaron Nola

The San Francisco Giants visit Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 to play the Philadelphia Phillies. The probable starters are Derek Holland for the Giants and Aaron Nola for the Phillies.

The opening line for this matchup has San Francisco at +174 and Philadelphia at -185. The Giants have a 17-17-0 over/under record and a 22-12-0 run line mark. The Phillies are 15-18-0 against the run line and have a 16-14-3 over/under record.

Valuable San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 17-17-0 against the over/under

The San Francisco Giants are 22-12-0 against the run line

Important Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 16-14-3 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 15-18-0 against the run line

Key San Francisco Giants Injuries

05/01/18 P Johnny Cueto Elbow 10-day DL (05/01)
04/29/18 P Mark Melancon Forearm 60-day DL (03/26)
04/28/18 RF Mac Williamson Concussion 7-day DL (04/28)
04/28/18 2B Joe Panik Thumb 10-day DL (04/28)
04/27/18 P Josh Osich Wrist 10-day DL (04/27)
04/20/18 LF Hunter Pence Thumb 10-day DL (04/20)
03/30/18 P Julian Fernandez Elbow 60-day DL (03/29)
03/26/18 P Madison Bumgarner Hand 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

04/30/18 P Victor Arano Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (04/29)
04/29/18 SS J.P. Crawford Forearm 10-day DL (04/29)
04/27/18 P Ben Lively Back 10-day DL (04/27)
03/30/18 P Pat Neshek Shoulder 10-day DL (03/30)
03/29/18 P Mark Leiter Forearm 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Jerad Eickhoff Back 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Giants have a 19-15 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Derek Holland has a 1-3 record with an earned run average of 5.70 and a WHIP of 1.20 this season. He has 29 strikeouts over his 30 innings pitched and he's given up 24 hits. He's allowed 7.2 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.59. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.58 and they have given up 116 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .248 against the bullpen and they've struck out 105 hitters and walked 50 batters. As a team, San Francisco allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.72. The Giants pitchers collectively have given up 273 base hits and 126 earned runs. They have allowed 25 home runs this season, ranking them 30th in the league. San Francisco as a pitching staff has walked 119 batters and struck out 254. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.29 and their FIP as a unit is 3.83.

Hitting Statistics

As a team San Francisco is hitting .254, good for 8th in the league. The Giants hold a .396 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 6th in MLB with 8.7 hits per game. Joe Panik is hitting .267 with an on-base percentage of .323. He has 24 hits this season in 90 at bats with 5 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .389 and an OPS+ of 98. Buster Posey is hitting .307 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .377. He has totaled 31 hits and he has driven in 14 men in 101 at bats. His OPS+ is 126 while his slugging percentage is at .436. The Giants have 297 hits, including 52 doubles and 34 home runs. San Francisco has walked 104 times so far this season and they have struck out 308 times as a unit. They have left 245 men on base and have a team OPS of .713. They score 4.15 runs per contest and have scored a total of 141 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Philadelphia has a 18-15 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.17, Aaron Nola has a 4-1 record and a 0.92 WHIP. He has 35 strikeouts over the 45.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 31 hits. He's allowing 6.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.98. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.19 and they have given up 94 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .215 against the Phillies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 121 batters and walked 58 opposing hitters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 7.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. They are 8th in the league in team earned run average at 3.67. The Phillies pitchers as a team have surrendered 258 base knocks and 121 earned runs this season. They have given up 28 home runs this year, which ranks 28th in Major League Baseball. Philadelphia as a staff has walked 114 hitters and struck out 277 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.25 while their FIP as a staff is 3.82.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .234, good for 21st in the league. The Phillies hold a .380 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .323, which is good for 11th in baseball. They rank 24th in MLB with 7.8 hits per contest. Cesar Hernandez comes into this matchup batting .273 with an OBP of .395. He has 33 hits this year along with 11 RBI in 121 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .397 with an OPS+ of 122. Rhys Hoskins is hitting .282 this season and he has an OBP of .429. He has collected 31 hits in 110 at bats while driving in 23 runs. He has an OPS+ of 160 and a slugging percentage of .509. The Phillies as a unit have 257 base hits, including 57 doubles and 31 homers. Philadelphia has walked 139 times this year and they have struck out on 333 occasions. They have had 230 men left on base and have an OPS of .703. They have scored 4.45 runs per game and totaled 147 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Giants/Phillies MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Giants +174

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