In this article, we will formulate a Philadelphia Phillies vs San Diego Padres prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, June 18th at the Citizens Bank Park.
Padres Pitching Struggled
The Padres pitching really struggled on Monday and they ended up losing 9-2. Randy Vasquez was on the mound and he went 4.1 innings giving up 12 hits and six runs. The Padres are averaging 4.4 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.28 runs per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league while the pitching is ranked 13th in the league. Fernando Tatis has hit 13 home runs and driven in 35 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Padres will be Michael King who sits with a 5-4 record and an ERA of 3.58. In his last start against the Oakland Athletics, he went five innings giving up four hits and two runs.
Why Padres Will Win
- The Padres have won five of their last seven games as road underdogs against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Phillies have lost each of their last three games following a win.
- The Padres have covered the run line in 13 of their last 15 road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three games following a win.
Phillies Offense Looks To Stay Hot
The Phillies offense was elite on Monday and they scored nine runs on the way to the victory. Kyle Schwarber had a strong game hitting two home runs and driving in four RBIs. The Phillies are averaging 5.0 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.65 runs per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league while the pitching is ranked 5th. They have a run differential of 1.35 which is 4th in the league. Kyle Schwarber has hit 18 home runs and driven in 51 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Phillies will be Aaron Nola who sits with an 8-3 record and an ERA of 3.48. In his last start against the Boston Red Sox, he went 3.2 innings giving up 11 hits and eight runs.
Why Phillies Will Win
- The Phillies have won each of their last 11 home games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Padres have lost each of their last eight road games.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games following a road loss.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last five games against the Padres.
- The Phillies have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven home games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Philadelphia Phillies vs San Diego Padres Prediction
Nola got lit up in his last start but he’s going to bounce back in a big way. Even with his terrible start in the last game he sits with an ERA of 3.48. Michael King gets the start for the Padres will and he’s been good, but he faced a Phillies offense that is averaging 5.0 runs per game. The Phillies are going to tee off on him here and Philadelphia is going to get the job done. Back the Phillies.