Weather for Giants vs Phillies Game – 4/15/25

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Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies will host the San Francisco Giants on April 15, 2025, in what promises to be an intriguing matchup between two teams with contrasting fortunes this season. The Phillies currently sit at 9-7, showcasing a solid start, while the Giants lead the way at 12-4 with a remarkable record. In their last game, the Giants triumphed over the Phillies, adding to their impressive run.

On the mound, Jesus Luzardo is projected to start for the Phillies. Luzardo has been exceptional this season, boasting a 2-0 record and a stellar ERA of 1.50. His advanced stats indicate he may have been a bit lucky, as his 2.41 xFIP suggests he could experience some regression. Nonetheless, Luzardo’s high strikeout rate of 36.2% could give him an edge against a Giants offense that ranks 5th in MLB for strikeouts.

Justin Verlander will take the hill for the Giants, but he has struggled this season with a 6.92 ERA. Despite this, his 3.69 xFIP indicates he might be due for better luck. Verlander’s high walk rate of 9.7% could spell trouble against a patient Phillies lineup that ranks 3rd in MLB for drawing walks.

Offensively, the Phillies rank 15th overall, while the Giants are slightly behind at 16th. The projections suggest the Phillies have a higher implied team total of 4.35 runs, reflecting their potential to capitalize on Verlander’s control issues. Given the Phillies’ strong recent performances from their best hitter, who has been on fire with a .370 batting average over the last week, they may find ways to exploit the Giants’ pitching vulnerabilities.

San Francisco Giants Insights

• Justin Verlander – Over/Under 15.5 Pitching Outs (-115/-115)
  Compared to the average hurler, Justin Verlander has been given a longer leash than the average pitcher since the start of last season, recording an additional 3.8 adjusted pitches each game.
  Explain: Pitchers with a longer leash are more likely to go deeper into games and record more outs.
• Wilmer Flores – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-155/+120)
  Typically, hitters like Wilmer Flores who hit a lot of flyballs are generally less successful when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of flyballs such as Jesus Luzardo.
  Explain: This mostly has to do with the way the hitter’s swing plane interacts with the pitch trajectory, and it can create diminished performance across all categories and hidden value few are considering.
• Justin Verlander – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (+120/-150)
  According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), Patrick Bailey (the Giants’s expected catcher in today’s game) projects as an elite pitch framer.
  Explain: Pitch framing is a catcher’s ability to make a ball look like a strike to the umpire, “stealing” strikes for his pitcher. This leads to more positive outcomes (like strikeouts) and fewer negative ones (like walks or earned runs).

Philadelphia Phillies Insights

• Jesus Luzardo – Over/Under 6.5 Strikeouts (+125/-160)
  Jesus Luzardo has used his slider 9% more often this season (38.2%) than he did last year (29.2%).
  Explain: Because sliders are one of the most effective pitches to use, a pitcher who alters his pitch mix to use more of them will often see more success as a result.
• Max Kepler – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-150/+115)
  Max Kepler is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card in today’s game, which would be a downgrade from his 62% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year.
  Explain: The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.
• Philadelphia Phillies – 2H Moneyline
  The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen grades out as the 8th-worst in the game, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a weak bullpen sneakily creates an easier matchup for the opposing offense and boosts a game’s runs.

Betting Trends

• Philadelphia Phillies – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (-180)
  The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 48 of their last 80 games at home (+11.23 Units / 7% ROI)
• Jung Hoo Lee – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-180/+140)
  Jung Hoo Lee has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+7.05 Units / 22% ROI)