Saturday, April 21, 2012

Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padres
Suggestion: Philadelphia Phillies (-137)

I'm going to take Roy Halladay and the Phillies tonight against a hapless San Diego team in the late game tonight. While Halladay is an outstanding April pitcher, (4-1, 1.00 WHIP), and annihilated the Padres last year at Petco Park (8.2 IP, 5 hits, 1 ER, 14 strikeouts and 1 walk in his lone start) the pitching matchup is not what puts me in play tonight. San Diego has lost four straight, twelve of fifteen games this year, and are hitting .198 against right-handed pitchers this year. Of their last ten meetings, Philly has won nine, including six of seven at Petco Park, with San Diego being held to nine total runs in those seven contests. I'm betting on history to repeat itself again tonight, with another low scoring game, and Philly coming out on top tonight. Invest in the Philadelphia Phillies (-137)