San Francisco (11-4) at Philadelphia (9-6)
- When: Apr 14 2025, 6:45 PM
- Where: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
- Where to watch: NBCS-PH
MLB Betting Preview & Predictions: Giants vs Phillies
Moneyline: Philadelphia -116 | Total: 9.0
The Philadelphia Phillies are slight favorites as they welcome the red-hot San Francisco Giants to Citizens Bank Park on Monday, with the total set at 9.0 runs.
San Francisco Outlook
The Giants enter this four-game set with serious momentum, having won 11 of their first 15 games. They just wrapped up an impressive series win over the Yankees, capped off by a 5-4 victory Sunday. The hero was Jung Hoo Lee, who crushed two homers in the finale and now owns a .352 batting average along with a league-best eight doubles. His breakout performance at Yankee Stadium solidified his early-season rise.
Starter Landen Roupp will take the mound for San Francisco. The 26-year-old righty has been solid in his two starts, posting a 3.60 ERA. In his most recent outing, Roupp fired six shutout innings and looked sharp with his new cutter, which generated weak contact and swings-and-misses. This will be his first career start against the Phillies.
Philadelphia Outlook
The Phillies started the season hot but have cooled off recently, losing five of their last eight games, including back-to-back shutouts in St. Louis. Their bats went cold in a 7-0 loss on Sunday, and offensive inconsistency has become a concern. Brandon Marsh is mired in an 0-for-24 slump, and the team has struggled in clutch situations with runners in scoring position.
Despite the offensive funk, Taijuan Walker offers some optimism. The veteran right-hander hasn’t allowed a run through his first 10 2/3 innings of work this season. He’s kept Giants hitters like Wilmer Flores and Matt Chapman quiet historically (a combined 2-for-19), which gives Philadelphia a potential edge on the mound.
Prediction
With Walker’s form and the Giants’ offensive rhythm, this matchup has value on both sides. However, the Phillies at home with a slight edge on the mound and a lineup looking to bounce back gives them the nod in a close one.
Final Score Prediction: Phillies 4, Giants 3
Best Bet: Take the Phillies ML (-116)
Over/Under Lean: Slight lean to the Under 9.0 (-120), given the quality of both starting pitchers and Philadelphia’s current hitting woes.
- MLB Odds source: MYBookie Sportsbook
