Phillies vs Padres Baseball Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Philadelphia Phillies will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park. The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Roy Oswalt in this game. Oswalt has a 9-13 record and a 3.22 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Mat Latos who starts for the Padres. Righthander Latos is 13-5 with a 2.33 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Padres listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Phillies were defeated 5-1 by the Astros last time out, as -175 favorites. That game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Kyle Kendrick surrendered nine hits and four runs over six innings in the loss. The Padres were crushed 11-5 by the Diamondbacks last time out, as -170 favorites at home. That game's 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Kevin Correia surrendered nine hits and nine runs over 3 1-3 innings in the Padres loss. Current streak: Philadelphia has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 70-57 SU San Diego: 76-50 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing San Diego are 5-5 After playing Houston are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 San Diego most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing Arizona are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Diego Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego San Diego is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games San Diego is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Next up: San Diego home to Philadelphia, Saturday, August 28 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.