The Philadelphia Phillies (21-11) will host the San Francisco Giants (15-17), Friday at 6:40 PM ET, in the first game of a four-game series.
The Giants are an underdog away (+128) at the Phillies (-153). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Philadelphia Phillies looking to Aaron Nola (4-1), and Jordan Hicks (2-0) answering the bell for the San Francisco Giants.
The Phillies won 2-1 over the Angels Friday in their most recent Game. Zack Wheeler was named the winning pitcher after throwing five innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out six, while Whit Merrifield finished 2-for-3 with a double to lead them offensively.
The Giants beat the Red Sox 3-1 yesterday. Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI, and Ryan Walker got the win, pitching one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out one.
Before this Phillies vs. Giants showdown, here’s everything you need to prepare for Friday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Phillies (-153, bet $153 to win $100)
- Underdog: Giants (+128, bet $100 to win $128)
- Over/under: 8
Phillies vs. Giants: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Friday, May 3, 2024
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
- TV Channel: MLB.tv
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Phillies stats and trends
Phillies betting records
- The Phillies have been favorites in 25 games this season and won 17 (68%) of those contests.
- Philadelphia has a record of 12-5, a 70.6% win rate, when favored by -153 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 60.5% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
- Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in 14 of its 32 games with a total this season.
- In 31 games with a spread this season, the Phillies are 15-16-0 ATS.
Aaron Nola (Phillies probable starter)
- Nola gets the start for the Phillies, his seventh of the season. He is 4-1 with a 3.20 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent time out came on Saturday against the San Diego Padres, when the right-hander threw eight innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- The 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.20, with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opposing hitters have a .212 batting average against him.
- Nola is looking for his fifth straight quality start.
- Nola will try to build on a six-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.5 frames per outing).
- He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- He will take the mound against a Giants offense that is batting .238 as a unit (14th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .370 (18th in MLB) with 29 total home runs (20th in MLB).
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 30-year-old’s 3.20 ERA ranks 36th, 1.068 WHIP ranks 32nd, and 8.2 K/9 ranks 50th.
Phillies batting stats
- The Phillies rank third in Major League Baseball with 40 home runs.
- Hitters for Philadelphia have a combined .414 slugging percentage this season, which ranks sixth in MLB.
- The Phillies’ .255 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fifth in MLB.
- Philadelphia has scored 149 runs (4.7 per game) this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
- The Phillies have an on-base percentage of .328 this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
- Philadelphia ranks 18th with an average of 8.6 strikeouts per game.
Giants stats and trends
Giants betting records
- The Giants have been victorious in five, or 38.5%, of the 13 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- San Francisco has won all of its four games in which it was named as at least a +128 moneyline underdog.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Giants have a 43.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- San Francisco and its opponents have hit the over in 14 of its 32 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Giants are 14-17-0 against the spread in their 31 games that had a posted line this season.
Jordan Hicks (Giants probable starter)
- Hicks gets the start for the Giants, his seventh of the season. He is 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 27 strikeouts through 34 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the right-hander went six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
- During six games this season, the 27-year-old has amassed a 1.59 ERA and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .181 to his opponents.
- Hicks is trying to secure his fourth quality start of the year in this game.
- Hicks is looking for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per start.
- He has had one outing this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- He will match up with a Phillies offense that ranks fourth in the league with 273 total hits (on a .255 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .414 (sixth in the league) with 40 total home runs (third in MLB play).
- The 27-year-old ranks sixth in ERA (1.59), 10th in WHIP (.912), and 65th in K/9 (7.1) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
Giants batting stats
- The Giants average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 20th in baseball with 29 total home runs .
- So far this season, San Francisco is 18th in the majors, slugging .370.
- The Giants have the 14th-ranked batting average in the majors (.238).
- San Francisco scores the 20th-most runs in baseball (121 total, 3.8 per game).
- The Giants’ .303 on-base percentage is 21st in the majors.
