Joe Osbourne advises betting the over 4.5 total hits allowed by Jordan Hicks against the Phillies at odds around -125, highlighting Hicks' struggles as a starter and recent form as key factors. Last season, Hicks allowed more hits than innings pitched, and recently he’s given up 14 hits across his last two starts. Osbourne notes that Hicks is generally least effective in the starting role and faces a strong Philadelphia lineup that produced 25 total hits in the previous three games of this series, presenting a tough challenge for him on the mound.

Cash Out Sports Picks expressed concerns over Giants starter Jordan Hicks, highlighting his consistent stamina problems. Despite impressive velocity, Hicks tends to tire quickly, which recently led to a rough outing where he got hit around significantly. Hicks has only faced the Phillies once in his career and was similarly ineffective. Given this, and considering the Phillies' ability to capitalize, the Giants are not advisable betting options with Hicks on the mound facing a capable Philadelphia offense.

Scott Reichel recommended betting the Giants at plus-money against Yankees starter Will Warren, whom he described as not good in recent fill-in starts. The Giants have started strongly, are 5-1 on the road, and their pitcher Jordan Hicks has turned in steady performances despite limited innings. Warren's ineffectiveness, combined with Giants' early-season form and road resilience, indicate value in San Francisco as short underdogs. Reichel also considered a first-five inning bet but ultimately likes the Giants' full-game moneyline at plus odds.

Bettor Mark enthusiastically identifies the first-five innings under 4 runs (-105) as one of his strongest plays of the day between Mariners and Giants, highlighting the outstanding pitching performances from starters Jordan Hicks (6 innings of standout work) and Bryan Woo (strong first outing). Although the Giants being 7-1 at home slightly concerns him, Mark maintains significant confidence in the pitchers suppressing offense early. He explicitly notes that if the game were in Seattle, this would qualify as a max bet. Nonetheless, even at San Francisco, he strongly endorses the first-five under as his best approach here.

JD Bets endorsed taking the San Francisco Giants moneyline, highlighting pitcher Jordan Hicks' impressive recent performance against the Astros, in which he allowed just one hit and recorded six strikeouts over six innings without giving up any runs. JD considered Hicks' ability to stifle a powerful Houston lineup as a significant indicator of his form and a clear advantage favoring San Francisco in their matchup with Seattle.

Scott Reichel views Jordan Hicks and the Giants negatively in their matchup against Houston. He emphasized Hicks' lack of stamina, typically capped around five innings per outing, creating a tricky bullpen scenario for San Francisco. Moreover, Hicks struggled historically against Houston, posting a concerning 5.79 ERA and allowing the Astros to hit him at a solid .265 clip last year. Given these bullpen challenges plus Houston starter Ronel Blanco's reliable home record and the Astros' sturdy bullpen performance against a stronger Mets lineup, Reichel extensively advocates fading Hicks and the Giants in this spot.

Scott Reichel views Jordan Hicks and the Giants negatively in their matchup against Houston. He emphasized Hicks' lack of stamina, typically capped around five innings per outing, creating a tricky bullpen scenario for San Francisco. Moreover, Hicks struggled historically against Houston, posting a concerning 5.79 ERA and allowing the Astros to hit him at a solid .265 clip last year. Given these bullpen challenges plus Houston starter Ronel Blanco's reliable home record and the Astros' sturdy bullpen performance against a stronger Mets lineup, Reichel extensively advocates fading Hicks and the Giants in this spot.

Scott Reichel sees potential underdog value betting on the Giants behind Jordan Hicks at plus money against Houston. Despite being a slight dog, Hicks represents unexpected upside as he brings his electric stuff to the Giants rotation. The Astros lineup, while dangerous, hasn't totally clicked into gear yet to start this season. Reichel believes Hicks' ground ball heavy approach and velocity give San Francisco a better chance to neutralize Astros hitters than the line implies. With the Astros bullpen still settling in, Scott finds appealing value on San Francisco at slight underdog odds.