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San Diego Padres Favored to Beat Philadelphia Phillies in Series Finale - Cease vs. Abel on the Mound!

The San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies will wrap up their three game series on Wednesday in the National League. The Phillies won the first game 4-0, with the second game's result pending at the time of this article's publication. Dylan Cease (4.53 ERA) will start for the Padres, while Mick Abel (3.47 ERA) will take the mound for the Phillies. The game is set to begin at 1:05 EST. Currently, Philadelphia is the betting favorite at -105, with San Diego at -110. Stay updated for our Padres vs. Phillies prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Padres -110 | Phillies -105
• Spread: Padres -1.5 (+147) | Phillies +1.5 (-176)
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 51%.

San Diego vs Philadelphia Stats

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres currently find themselves in a competitive position within the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 7.5 games for first place. Despite holding second place in the division, they are just a half game ahead of the Giants in third. The Padres are also one game out of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. In their recent games, they struggled offensively, including a 4-0 loss against the Phillies where Xander Bogaerts had three hits but could not produce any runs. Bogaerts, a 32-year old shortstop in his third season with the Padres, has five home runs and 30 RBIs this season. Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the team in power hitting with 15 home runs and 37 RBIs, while Gavin Sheets leads in RBIs with 49. Dylan Cease will be making his 18th start of the season as a 29-year old right hander, with a record of 3-7 and an ERA of 4.53. The Padres are currently ranked 21st in offense, 9th in defense, and hold a 45-39 record for the season.

Philadelphia Phillies Analysis

The Philadelphia Phillies currently hold the lead in the NL East, up two games on the New York Mets and 11 games on the Braves. Zack Wheeler had an impressive performance against the Padres, striking out ten batters, while Nick Castellanos hit his 10th home run of the season in the fifth inning to secure a 4-0 victory for Philly. Castellanos, now in his fourth season with the team, has added 45 RBIs and is batting .282. Bryce Harper recently returned from an injury and is batting .256 with nine home runs and 34 RBIs. Kyle Schwarber leads the team with 25 home runs and 57 RBIs. Mick Abel, a rookie, will make his 6th career start with a 2-1 record and a 3.47 ERA. The Phillies have a power ranking of 1 and are ranked #11 for offense and #12 for defense. In their last three matchups against San Diego, the Phillies went 2-1.

San Diego Padres to Start Strong Pitcher Against Philadelphia Phillies Rookie, Odds Favor Padres for Victory

The San Diego Padres will be starting their pitcher with the most appearances on the mound this season, while the Philadelphia Phillies are starting a rookie in just his sixth career start. The Padres' prospect, Abel, may not be fully prepared to face the powerful lineup of Tatis, Machado, and the rest of the Phillies. Abel has yet to pitch more than five innings in a game this season and is unlikely to go deep into the upcoming match. On the other hand, Cease will be starting for San Diego, ranked 7th in the MLB for strikeouts with 117 on the season. His pitching control is expected to lead to strikeouts against the home run hitters of the Phillies. Despite a scoreless game on Monday, the Padres managed to secure seven hits, which they are likely to convert into runs and secure a victory before concluding their series in town. It is advisable to place your bet on the Padres for the win.

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