Los Angeles Angels vs Philadelphia Phillies Preview
At 9:38 PM from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have an interleague matchup between the Phillies and Angels. Heading into Monday’s game, the Phillies are 19-10, and the Angels are 10-18. Philadelphia is currently favored, with a money line payout of -142.
The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and tonight’s pitching matchup features Cristopher Sanchez for the Phillies and Griffin Canning for the Angels. You can catch this one on TV on BSW.
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Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats
- Over the course of their previous five away games, the Phillies have recorded a 4-1 record, with a 4-1 performance on the runline.
- In the Angels’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 1-4 (SU) with 2-3 against the spread.
- In their last ten games as the favorite, the Phillies have a straight-up record of 9-1 and a runline record of 8-2.
- As the underdog, the Angels have gone 5-5 vs. the runline and 5-5 straight-up.
Los Angeles Angels vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction
The Phillies’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Padres, closing out their series with an 8-6 win. After scoring two runs in the 2nd inning, the Phillies added another two runs in the 4th to take the lead. The Padres scored three runs in the 3rd to tie things up, but the Phillies added another two runs in the 4th to take the lead for good. Philadelphia was the +122 underdog on the money line going into this matchup.
Taijuan Walker had a rough outing, giving up six earned runs on eight hits and issuing two walks. Bryson Stott was the Phillies’s hot hitter, going 2/3 with two homers and four RBIs.
Philadelphia is on the road today vs. the Angels, and they are riding a four-game winning streak. The Phillies won the final three games of their series vs. the Padres and opened this streak with a win in the first game of that series. They are 19-10 overall, which has them 2nd in the NL East, 1.5 games behind the Braves.
At home, the Phillies have gone 10-6 this season, and they are 9-4 on the road. As the favorite, Philadelphia is 15-7 this year and 4-3 as the underdog. The Phillies’ overall series record is 5-2-2 this season.
The Phillies have been a solid bet against the run line this season, as they are 15-14 overall. They have been even better on the road, where they are 8-5 against the run line. They have covered the run line in four straight road games and are 11-11 against the run line as the favorite.
When the Phillies play, the average combined run total is 8.4, and their over/under record for the season is 12-16. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, the over/under record is 1-6. Overall, 65.5% of their games have had lower lines than 8.5 runs. Their most recent games have seen a combined 14, 6, and 12 runs, with the over/under line set at 8.0, 7.5, and 7.5 runs, respectively.
Cristopher Sánchez will be on the mound for the Phillies as they take on the Angels. Sánchez has started 4 games this season and has a 2-2 record. He has been able to go 6 innings in each of his last 2 starts, and in his last outing, he struck out 10 batters and only gave up 1 run.
Philadelphia has been one of the league’s top home run hitting teams this season, and they have also been very good at putting the ball in play, as they have the 6th best team batting average in the league. The Phillies have two hitters in the lineup who are in the top 10 in home runs, with Kyle Schwarber leading the team with seven homers but is hitting just .200. Alec Bohm has been on fire of late, going 23/42 in his last 10 games with three homers and 15 RBIs.
For the season, Bohm is hitting .365 with four homers, which is 2nd on the team. His 26 RBIs are the best mark in the league. Trea Turner is also swinging a hot bat right now, as he is on a five-game hitting streak and is batting .339 for the season.
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Twins with an 11-5 loss. Los Angeles was actually the slight favorite at home going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Twins scored four times in the 2nd.
Reid Detmers took the loss, going five innings and giving up five earned runs on nine hits. The Angels’ offense scored their only five runs in the 5th inning. Nolan Schanuel had a big game, going 2/3 with a homer and a run scored.
Los Angeles will be hosting the Phillies today, having lost four straight games, spanning across their most recent series vs. the Twins and the final game of their series vs. the Orioles. So far this season, the Angels are 10-18 overall, which puts them five games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead.
This year, the Angels have yet to play a game vs. another AL West team (0-0). At home, the Angels are just 3-9 this year and 2-7 as the underdog at home. Los Angeles has really struggled in day games this season, going 2-11. So far, they are 7-9 on the road.
When the Angels are the underdog, they are a solid 13-11 against the run line. But when they are favored, they are 0-4. They have lost their last three run line bets at home and are 3-9 on the run line at home for the season. Their average run differential in losses is -4.1 runs per game, while in wins, it’s +3.8.
The Angels have been trending towards the over in recent games, as their last two games have gone over the total. They have gone over the total in 9 of their 13 games with an O/U line of 8.5 this season. Their games have averaged 9.8 runs per game this season, and the over/under record for their games this season is 15-12. Their games have had an average O/U line of 9 runs this season.
Griffin Canning is getting the start for the Angels at home against the Phillies. Canning has a 1-1 record through his first three starts, and he is coming off a win over the Orioles in which he went five innings and struck out four. In his first start of the season, he took the loss against the Red Sox, giving up six earned runs in four innings.
Mike Trout is leading the Angels with 10 home runs this season, but he is batting just .226 for the season. Over his last six games, he has gone just 3/20. Taylor Ward has been a nice surprise for the Angels so far, as he is batting .265 and is 2nd on the team with seven home runs. Ward also has 23 RBIs, which is the best mark on the team and 5th in the league.
Jo Adell has been swinging a hot bat for the Angels, going 8/20 over his last six games with two homers and six RBIs. Anthony Rendon is currently on a four-game hitting streak for the Angels, while Luis Rengifo has a three-game streak going.
Our prediction for this Phillies vs. Angels matchup is to take the Angels on the money line, where they are currently sitting at +119. We actually have the Angels winning this one by a score of 5-4, giving you some options if you want to take the Angels on the run line at home.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Griffin Canning finishing with six strikeouts compared to Cristopher Sanchez with five. Sanchez is projected to go eight innings, while Canning is predicted to go six.
Los Angeles Angels vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Tips
- Take the Phillies on the moneyline
- On the run line we like Angels (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| José Cisnero | Out | Shoulder |
| Miguel Sanó | Questionable | Knee |
| Anthony Rendon | Out | Hamstring |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| José Quijada | Out | Elbow |
| Michael Stefanic | Out | Quadriceps |
| Sam Bachman | Out | Shoulder |
| Chase Silseth | Out | Elbow |
| Guillermo Zuñiga | Out | Pectoral |
Philadelphia Phillies Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Covey | Out | Shoulder |
| Rafael Marchán | Out | Back |
| Luis F. Ortiz | Out | Ankle |
| Michael Rucker | Out | Hand |
