The Oakland Athletics (35-60) travel to face off against the Philadelphia Phillies (61-32) on Friday, July 12th. This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia and televised on NSPPH. The Phillies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Athletics are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Sox. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.
Athletics vs. Phillies Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Athletics (+235)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- In their last 15 games, the Athletics have scored 5 or more runs in 8 games.
- The Athletics have won 5 of their last 10 games, showing a recent uptick in performance.
- In their last 5 road games, the Athletics have scored an average of 4.4 runs per game.
- The Athletics have a recent victory against a top team, defeating the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on July 10th.
- In their last 15 games, the Athletics have had 3 games where they scored 7 or more runs, indicating potential for high offensive output.
Athletics vs Phillies
The Phillies Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Red Sox with a 7-0 loss on the road. Oakland was the +199 underdog going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Athletics in the 1st inning, as the Red Sox scored three runs in the inning. Oakland’s offense didn’t score their first run until the 6th.
Luis Medina got the start for the Athletics and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up six earned runs on seven hits. Offensively, the Athletics only had four fewer hits than the Red Sox but didn’t score a run until the 6th.
Heading into today’s game, the Athletics are 35-60 overall and are 17 games behind the Mariners in the AL West. They have struggled on the road with a 13-35 record, but are 22-25 at home. The A’s run line record is 47-48, with a 44-42 mark as underdogs.
So far this season, Athletics games have gone under the total line of 9 runs in 83.2% of their games. Their overall over/under record is 41-52, with an average total of 8 runs per game.
Hogan Harris Gets The Start For The Athletics
Left-hander Hogan Harris is getting the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Phillies on the road. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 1-3 with an ERA of 3.22. Harris’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.34. In his last outing, he took the loss, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on five hits. Harris has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .246 off Harris this year. So far, he has made two quality starts.
Athletics Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Athletics are 28th in the league in runs per game, averaging just 3.8 runs per contest. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.3 runs per game. However, they have been a little better at home, putting up 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .224 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and OPS.
The Athletics will be looking for Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers to continue their recent hot streaks, as Rooker is hitting .462 over his last eight games, while Langeliers has gone 7/25 in his last six games. Rooker is the team’s top home run hitter, with 18 homers, which is 10th in the league.
The Phillies Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into their last game vs. the Dodgers, the Phillies closed out the series with a 5-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -154. Offensively, the Phillies scored their five runs on jsonly 10 hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Aaron Nola put together a good start for the Phillies, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He also issued only two walks and struck out nine Dodgers batters. Philadelphia’s bullpen closed things out with three scoreless innings, and Brandon Marsh picked up the save.
Philadelphia has been a solid run line bet this season, going 49-44 overall, and 26-24 at home. Their games have gone over the total 41 times and under 47 times, with an average of 8.6 runs per game. The Phillies lead the NL East with a 61-32 record, 9.5 games ahead of the Braves, and have won three straight games.
This season, the Phillies have a 36-14 record at home and 25-18 on the road. They have been strong in night games, going 41-16, and as favorites, they hold a 53-24 record. Overall, their series record stands at 19-8-5. The O/U line of 9 runs has hit the over just twice in nine games, and the Phillies have had the lowest percentage of games with a 9-run total line in the league, with only 13 out of 92 games.
Ranger Suárez Gets The Start For The Phillies
Left-hander Ranger Suárez gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Athletics at home. He has made 18 starts this year and has a record of 10-3 with a 2.58 ERA. Suárez’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.02. In his 18 appearances, he has one complete game shutout and 11 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Suárez took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without taking the loss. Opponents are batting .212 off Suárez this season.
Phillies Offense Breakdown
Philadelphia comes into today’s game as one of the league’s best offensive teams, as they are 3rd in runs per game (5) and are also near the top of the league in home runs and batting average. The Phillies have been especially good at home, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. One of the reasons for their strong offensive numbers is that they are one of the league’s best teams at avoiding strikeouts and are also 5th in walks.
Over his last six games, Trea Turner has been on a tear for the Phillies, going 10/24 at the plate with four homers and 11 RBIs. Kyle Schwarber comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak and is 2nd on the team with 19 home runs. Alec Bohm and Bryce Harper are also having good seasons at the plate, with Bohm batting .292 and Harper at .298.
Athletics vs Phillies Prediction
We see a lot of value in taking the Athletics on the money line at +235. With this payout, you could also look to parlay the Athletics with another bet or two to increase your payout.
Looking at the over/under line, we would take the over, as we have this game ending with a score of 6-5 in favor of the Athletics. However, there is not a lot of room for error, as our projections have the two teams combining for 11 runs, and the line is currently sitting at 9.
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Last updated:July 12, 2024 Athletics, Phillies