[dynamite140]

This game has the Phillies a slight favorite at around -108. Phillies have Cole Hamels who is 7-10 with a 3.47 ERA and his team has lost the last 4 games he pitched. Padres have Clayton Richard who is 12-5 with a 3.55 ERA and his team has won his last 5 out of his last 6 starts.

And you are telling me the Padres are the underdog in this game at HOME?? Phillies won the 1st 2 games of the series and now they are slight favorites with Hamels on the mound against Richard? This isn't the Hamels of 2 years ago and he has been knocked lit up the last few games even though his ERA is pretty good.

I do not see how the Phillies deserve to be the favorites this game especially being on the road and against Richard who is 12-5.

This might be the biggest trap i see all week. Phillies should take this game pretty easily.

[70kgman]

Seems pretty accurate to me. Hamels is the better pitcher, and has been the much better pitcher since the all star break (ERA wise) than Richards. Hamels record is not his fault, his offense couldn't give him a single run in a few of his recent starts. and San Diego's offense looks just as bad as the Phillies right now.

[Gee]

SBRodds says all the money is on the padres, but for a while the line dropped to them being bigger dogs. Smart money on Philly. Pads still a big chance.

[ttm]

I like the Pads. Then again, I did the last two days too.

[stato41]

I think he meant "Padres should take this game pretty easily.".

According to his argumentation he is on the Padres.

[Fishscale]

Phils for the sweep. Their bats are going to heat up today.

[Fastwrx9]

Agree with fishscale the phils open it up and the offense starts to roll!

[Rixsaw]

Cannot go against a home team trying to avoid a sweep.

[whiteout2713]

i wouldnt count on the phils bats to wake up, especially for hamels. they havent all year long and i dont expect it to change today. expect another great outing by hamels to be wasted with the phils managing a measly 3-5 hits

[slimpickins]

Phils are a public favorite that is the reason for the lines
nl equal of the Yankees and red sox

[simp def]

its almost like the braves line w/ marlins?

[Gee]

pads were the public fav. line was begging for more money on them.

they knew us degens too well. damnit :/ gut said phillies as well, especially after seeing that line movement, but still played pads... gotta lay off coldish teams more... f'cking hate the "it won't happen" "they won't get swept" theory. See angels and pads overnight for prime examples. phillies to arizona, cards etc etc.