This afternoon, two MLB teams are going head-to-head at the Citizens Bank Park. Both teams currently rank second in their perspective league making it an exciting match to watch and bet on. Yes, we are talking about the Phillies taking on the Giants at 1:05 PM ET. However, which team will come on top? Our Philadelphia Phillies vs San Francisco Giants Pick will analyze the match to help you choose a winner.
According to baseball betting odds, this is the second game of their three-game series. At the moment, the Giants are up one game after beating the Phillies 10-7 last night. Furthermore, the Phillies are the favorite team to win with a -120 Money line and a-1 spread. However, does that mean they will actually win? Let’s find out.
Analysis of Philadelphia Phillies vs San Francisco Giants Pick Game on April 21, 2021
The San Francisco Giants are playing today’s game in high spirit after a solid win against the Phillies. This is because they won the game by two points improving their record to 10-6. Furthermore, they are second in the NL West to the Los Angeles Dodgers by only 2.5 games.
According to sports wagering websites, the Giants have a .205 hitting record so far with a total of 99 hits. Furthermore, they have 49 runs with 111 hits for the year. The starting pitcher for the Giants will be Anthony DeSclafani who has a 1-0 record and a 1.06 ERA. In addition, Desclafani has been pitching for a total of 17 innings and struck out 16 batters.
On the other hand, the Phillies rank second in the NL East with an 8-8 record. They are trailing the New York Mets by only 1.5 games. Philadelphia began the MLB season with 4 straight wins but loss their momentum afterwards. This is because according to Baseball betting websites, they lost their last 5 of 7 games.
The starting pitcher for the Phillies will be Zach Eflin with a 1-0 record and a 3.15 ERA. In addition, he as bee on the mounds for 20 innings this year with a total of 16 strikeouts. Philadelphia ranks 26 in the MLB averaging 3.6 runs per game and a .243 batting average.
Our Conclusion
Game Time: 04/21/2021 at 1:05 PM EDT
Bet on the San Francisco Giants at +110
It is true that the Phillies will have the home advantage and look good on paper with a good pitcher. However, the Giants are starting with Desclafani who has done an amazing job on the mound his season. The Giants will not cover the spread but we predict they will win with a final score of 3-2.
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