Padres-Phillies Odds Preview

The San Diego Padres and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park. The Padres will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Kevin Correia in this game. Correia has a 6-7 record and a 4.42 ERA this season. Correia's opponent in this one will be Cole Hamels. The Phillies ace lefthander has a 4.72 ERA to go along with a 5-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 265-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Padres were shut down 5-0 by the Marlins last time out, as +130 underdogs. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8). Josh Geer surrendered six hits and two runs over six innings in the loss. The Phillies were doubled 10-5 by the Cubs last time out, as +105 underdogs. That game's 15 runs sailed OVER the day's posted over/under (9.5). Pedro Feliz drove in a pair of runs in a losing cause. Jamie Moyer surrendered eight hits and five runs over five innings. Current streak: San Diego has lost 4 straight games. Team records: San Diego: 37-58 SU Philadelphia: 53-39 SU San Diego most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing Florida are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing St. Louis are 6-4 After playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games on the road San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia San Diego is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road Philadelphia is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Diego Next up: San Diego at Washington, Friday, July 24 Philadelphia home to St. Louis, Friday, July 24