Giants vs. Phillies Prediction
Can the Giants spoil Ben Lively’s major league debut when they visit the Phillies today at 4:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Giants are -164 money line favorites to beat the Phillies, who have odds of +154 to pull off the upset at home. Lively will square off against Johnny Cueto in the pitching matchup.
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From Rotoworld: Cueto (blisters) tossed six innings of one-run ball while striking out eight in Sunday’s win over the Braves. Cueto has developed blisters on both his right middle finger and right index finger. He is hoping to build up some calluses while pitching through those pesky concerns. Sunday’s start was an encouraging one, as Cueto scattered six hits while walking just one without showing any control issues or outward signs of discomfort. Only a Kurt Suzuki RBI ground out in the sixth inning prevented him from a shutout performance. The veteran ace will carry a 4.37 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 68/18 K/BB ratio (70 innings) into a road start against the Phillies next time he toes the rubber.
Lively will be recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make his big league debut against the Giants on Saturday. The 25-year-old hurler has dominated at Triple-A this season, registering a 2.40 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 45/7 K/BB ratio across 56 1/3 innings. He’s worth a look as a streaming option in mixed leagues and should stick in the Phillies’ rotation.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Giants have won 18 of Cueto’s last 21 starts when he faces a team with a losing record. They’ve also won 11 of his last 16 starts overall, are 13-6 in his last 19 outings after scoring five runs or more in their previous game, and are 4-0 in his last four starts on Saturday. The Phillies, meanwhile, are just 2-8 in their last 10 home games, are 1-7 in their last eight games versus National League West opponents, and are 15-36 in their last 51 games versus a right-handed starter.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS -164