The San Diego Padres'(37-39) take on the Philadelphia Phillies (48-24) Tuesday in the 2nd game of a 3-game set at Citizens Bank Park at 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Padres vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Phillies lead 1-0
The Friars dropped their 4th straight with a 9-2 setback Monday. They lead the majors with a .259 batting average but are just tied for 12th with 4.4 R/game. They have 2 starting pitchers on the IL, which contributes to their 17th-ranked 4.07 ERA.
The Phillies are tied for 1st with 5.1 R/game. They’re also 3rd with a 3.14 ERA. Monday’s win was just their 2nd win in 6 games, but they’re still 11-9 over the last 20. DH Kyle Schwarber went 2-for-3 with 2 homers and 4 RBIs Monday. He’s hitting .291 with 5 HR and 12 RBIs this month. His .253 BA is the highest it has been since April 13.