Padres vs. Phillies Betting Preview - July 20

Major League Baseball is in full swing again on Friday with the Padres a +150 underdog versus Philadelphia as a -167 home favorite.

San Diego has won six of the last eight games in this series though the Padres are 3-13 in their last 16 vs. a team with a winning record and the Phillies are 17-6 in their last 23 home games vs. a left-handed starter.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres LH Clayton Richard (7-8, 4.43 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Jake Arrieta (7-6, 3.23)

Richard has answered a four-start winning streak with an 0-2 mark in his last four trips to the mound.

Arrieta answered an 0-4 mark in a six-start stretch by tossing seven innings in back-to-back wins, including a three-hit scoreless outing at Miami last Friday.

Current 2018 MLB Record: 23-25 (47.9%)

2018 NBA Record: 12-4-1 (75%)