Philadelphia Phillies vs Oakland Athletics Prediction & Betting Tips 7/12/2024

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From Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, we have an interleague matchup between the Athletics and Phillies. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET, and NSPPH is carrying the Phillies on their TV.

The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the Phillies are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -287. The Athletics are +235 on the money line, and they will be looking to end a three-game losing streak. Oakland is 5th in the AL West, while the Phillies lead the NL East at 61-32.

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Philadelphia Phillies Trends and Key Stats

• The Athletics are 1-4 across their last five road games. They have gone 1-4 vs. the runline.
• In the Phillies’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 2-3 (SU) with 2-3 against the spread.
• Over their last ten games when playing as the favorite, the Phillies have won 6-4 straight-up, and have a 4-6 record vs. the runline.
• Looking at the Athletics’ previous ten games as the underdog they are 5-5 straight-up and 6-4 vs. the runline.

Philadelphia Phillies vs Oakland Athletics Prediction

Oakland will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Red Sox with a 7-0 loss. The Athletics were the +199 underdog on the money line 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. Oakland’s offense scored their runs on four hits but didnjson’t have any timely hitting, as they didn’t score until the 6th inning.

Oakland is 5th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 17 games. Overall, they are 35-60 and have gone just 9-17 against other teams in the AL West. The Athletics are just 13-35 on the road this season.

As the road underdog, the Athletics are 13-35 this year, which matches their overall road record. At home, they are 22-25 this season. Oakland has dropped two straight series and are 9-20-1 in series matchups this year.

When the Oakland Athletics are the underdog, they have been a solid bet on the run line, going 44-42. That includes a 22-26 mark on the road. Their average run differential in their wins is +3.3, while it’s -3.5 in their losses. Overall, they are 47-48 vs. the run line this season.

The Athletics have played in 93 games this season with an average O/U line of 8 runs per game. Their combined run average is 8.6 runs per game, and their O/U record is 41-52. Their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 5-5-1, and they have played in 5 games with an O/U line set at 9 runs. Their under streak is currently at 2 games.

Left-hander Hogan Harris gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Phillies on the road. Harris has made seven starts this year and has a record of 1-3 with an ERA of 3.22. So far, he has made two quality starts and is coming off a rough outing where he gave up three earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back at his last three outings, Harris has given up at least two homers. Per nine innings, he is averaging 3.43 walks compared to 7.05 strikeouts.

So far this season, the Athletics are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .224 and have the 28th most strikeouts in the league.

Over his last eight games, Brent Rooker has gone 12/26 with two homers and seven RBIs. For the season, he is batting .279 with a team-high 55 RBIs and 18 homers. Shea Langeliers is also near the top of the Athletics home run leaderboard, but he is batting just .210 for the season.

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. It was a three-run 2nd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Dodgers could only score one run, which came in the 5th.

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 offense was carried by Brandon Marsh, who went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

Philadelphia is hosting the Athletics today with an overall record of 61-32, and they lead the NL East by 9.5 games over the Braves. The Phillies are on a three-game winning streak, and this comes after sweeping the Dodgers in a three-game series. So far, they have gone 15-10 in divisional games this year.

At home, the Phillies are 36-14 this year, and they have gone 25-18 on the road. Philadelphia has been really good in night games, going 41-16 this year. As the favorite, the Phillies are 53-24 and 8-8 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Phillies are 19-8-5 this year.

The Phillies have been a solid run-line bet this season, going 49-44 overall. They’ve been even better at home, where they are 26-24 against the run line. Their average run margin for the season is +1.3, and they’ve been especially profitable as the favorite, going 41-36 against the run line in those games.

The Philadelphia Phillies are back home today and the over/under line for their game against the Oakland Athletics is set at 9 runs. The Phillies have seen an average of 8.6 runs per game in their contests this season, and their over/under record is 41-47. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 2-6-1. The over/under line has been set at 9 runs in just 14.0% of their games this season, and their under streak is at 2 games.

Ranger Suárez gets the start for the Phillies today and comes in with a record of 10-3 and an ERA of 2.58. Looking at his overall numbers, Suárez has made 18 starts, and opponents are batting .212 this season. He has turned in 11 quality starts and is coming off a rough outing against the Braves, where he gave up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up a total of two earned runs over his previous three starts. Suárez has been much better at home, coming in with a 5-0 record and 2.70 ERA compared to 5-3 with a 2.96 ERA on the road.

As a team, the Phillies are averaging 5 runs per game, which is 3rd in the majors. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the league’s top power-hitting teams, as they are 5th in home runs and have a collective batting average of .260 (3rd in the league).

Over his last six games, Trea Turner has gone 10/24 with four home runs and 11 RBIs. Kyle Schwarber also comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak and is 2nd on the team with 19 homers. Alec Bohm and Bryce Harper are also having strong seasons, with Harper batting .298 with 20 homers and Bohm hitting .292 with 11 homers.

Getting the Athletics at +235 on the money line is a great value pick for today’s Athletics vs. Phillies matchup. We actually have the Athletics winning this one by a score of 6-5, making the over also a good pick if you prefer the over/under.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Hogan Harris finishing with six strikeouts compared to Ranger Suarez with four. Suarez is also projected to give up more earned runs than Harris, and if you’re looking for a team stat, the Athletics are projected to finish with 12 strikeouts compared to the Phillies with eight.

Philadelphia Phillies vs Oakland Athletics Betting Tips

• We like the Athletics on the moneyline (+235)
• The Athletics are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
• Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over

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