{"id":666542,"date":"2026-04-06T15:14:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/666542\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T15:14:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:14:31","slug":"encore-andrew-painter-phils-ready-for-giants-test-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/666542\/","title":{"rendered":"Encore? Andrew Painter, Phils ready for Giants Test Tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"Andrew<\/p>\n

Mar 31, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Andrew Painter (24) throws a pitch against the Washington Nationals in the first inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Andrew Painter ended the Phillies\u2019 3-game losing streak in his MLB debut. Can he prevent skid another from developing tonight in San Francisco?<\/p>\n

Such is life when you\u2019re following Taijuan Walker (0-2, 9.41) in the rotation, right? Walker gave up all 4 runs in the Phillies\u2019 4-1 loss at Colorado on Sunday, which ended the Phillies\u2019 four-game winning streak that Painter started.<\/p>\n

In that first start, Painter was beyond impressive: 1 earned run and 8 strikeouts in 5.1 innings of a 3-2 win vs. Washington. <\/p>\n

Tonight, he faces a 3-7 Giants club that features the worst offense in the majors. Alas, nothing is given, especially with a rookie making just his second MLB start. Giants starter Adrian Houser (0-1, 1.69) will throw the first pitch at 9:45 pm, ET.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s break down Phillies at Giants and find the best bets on the board.<\/p>\n

Phillies vs Giants Odds<\/p>\n

Odds provided by consensus.<\/p>\n

Adrian Houser vs Phillies<\/p>\n

W-LIPERAHHRBBK1-227.23.90244615<\/p>\n

Phillies Hitters vs Adrian Houser<\/p>\n

BatterPAABHHRRBIAVGOPSAlec Bohm1111100.091.182Adolis Garc\u00eda22000.000.000Bryce Harper1110300.300.764Dylan Moore21000.000.500J.T. Realmuto1111312.273.818Kyle Schwarber2015411.267.917Edmundo Sosa76001.000.143Bryson Stott43212.6672.417Trea Turner52000.000.600<\/p>\n

Phillies Hitters vs Giants Bullpen<\/p>\n

BatterPAABHHRRBIAVGOPSAlec Bohm108401.5001.225Adolis Garc\u00eda65100.200.533Bryce Harper138200.250.788Brandon Marsh77201.286.571Dylan Moore33200.6671.333J.T. Realmuto109301.333.844Kyle Schwarber2519514.263.914Edmundo Sosa1311402.364.839Bryson Stott65302.6001.267Trea Turner99200.222.444<\/p>\n

Phillies vs Giants Picks & Predictions<\/p>\n

The Pick: Phillies -1.5 (+150 at FanDuel<\/a>)<\/p>\n

If you are looking for an offensive thriller from both dugouts, maybe flip over to a different channel. Take the Phillies to cover the run line and do not look back.<\/p>\n

Why? The Giants\u2019 offense at Oracle Park is comically inept right now. San Francisco averages a microscopic 1.86 runs per game at home. That isn\u2019t a professional baseball lineup; that is a Delco beer league softball squad that started pre-gaming in the parking lot way too early. They boast a tragic 30.00% overall win percentage for a reason.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Philadelphia is plating a respectable 4.33 runs per game on the road. The Giants\u2019 pitching staff, however, is generously handing out free passes and base hits to the tune of a 1.36 WHIP and a 4.65 ERA. The standard moneyline implies a vig-free win probability of 51.87% for Philadelphia (and 48.13% for San Francisco), but at +147 odds, backing the boys in red pinstripes to win by multiple runs offers far superior betting value. Expect Philadelphia to easily cover the 1.5-run spread against a squad that probably couldn\u2019t hit water if they fell out of a kayak into McCovey Cove.<\/p>\n

Phillies Player Prop Picks & Predictions<\/p>\n

Bryson Stott to hit a HR \u2013 (+760 at DraftKings<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Turning to the prop market, let\u2019s stay hot. We correctly called Harper\u2019s first homer on Wednesday and Schwarber\u2019s homer on Friday.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re on a home run heater, which is why we\u2019re willing to take a flier on Stotts tonight. The +760 odds are too enticing. We know Oracle Park is a a terrible spot to hit home runs (28th out of 30 last season in HRs\/Game), but Stott has had success against Houser (2 HRs) and at Oracle Park. If the odds were +450 or lower, we wouldn\u2019t bite.<\/p>\n

Trea Turner \u2013 Over 1.5 Total Hits (+165 at BetMGM<\/a>)<\/p>\n

If you enjoy watching a pitcher politely serve up fastballs on a silver platter, you are going to love fading Adrian Houser tonight. San Francisco\u2019s probable starter is currently allowing a highly generous 10.12 hits per nine innings to go along with a 1.31 WHIP. He is essentially handing out base knocks like free Wawa hoagie samples. Enter Trea Turner, who is pacing the offense with 11 hits across 38 at-bats, translating to a very .289 batting average. Backing Turner to find grass against this incredibly accommodating pitching staff is the easiest decision you will make all evening. <\/p>\n

Brandon Marsh \u2013 Over 1.5 Total Bases (-190 at Caesars<\/a>)<\/p>\n

While the casual fan fixates on household names, we are turning our attention to the guy who perpetually looks like he just crawled out of a local swamp. Brandon Marsh is quietly putting together a fantastic start to his 2026 regular-season campaign, boasting a team-leading .303 batting average with 10 hits in 33 at-bats. Even better for total bases bettors, four of those knocks have been extra-base hits. When you pair Marsh\u2019s hot bat with a pitching staff that practically begs opponents to hit the ball into the Oracle Park gaps, predicting Marsh to rack up multiple bases feels far less risky than trusting San Francisco to actually win a baseball game. Take the over and enjoy the delightfully unkempt vibes.<\/p>\n

\"Chris<\/p>\n

Chris Wright is a 30-time APSE award-winning MLB, NBA and college editor with previous stints at the Tampa Bay Times, Miami Herald, The Indianapolis Star and News & Observer. He vacationed at the Vet, believes Chase Utley is a HOFer and moved to Clearwater to watch the Phillies year-round. His magazine portfolio includes working as a writer and editor at Baseball America.
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\nHe has decades of experience leading award-winning coverage of the NBA, Major League Baseball, College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, and the ATP and WTA tennis tours. He has contributed to highly successful NFL coverage as well.
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\nOver the course of his career, Chris’ team of writers has covered 4 men’s Final Fours, 2 Super Bowls, 1 MLB World Series, dozens of professional tennis tournaments and NCAA championships in football and baseball.
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\nChris joined Saturday Down South in 2015 and quickly was promoted to Executive Editor, where he successfully helped build the staff and directed college football, college basketball and college baseball coverage for 10 years.
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\nUnder Chris’ leadership and mentoring, Saturday Down South grew into the largest SEC-only website in America.
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\nIn 2025, Chris took on a new challenge as the Evergreen Editor at SportRadar, primarily building and maintaining pages for Saturday Down South. In addition to overseeing that project, Chris also uses AI tools to cover MLB, the NBA, college sports, tennis and the NFL for Saturday Down South, Saturday Tradition, Crossing Broad, Sports Betting Dime and ESNY.<\/p>\n

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