From Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, we have an interleague matchup between the Athletics and Phillies. The Phillies are heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -287, while the Athletics are +235 underdogs. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.
First pitch for this one is set for 6:40 PM ET, and NSPPH will be televising this one. Oakland is 35-60 this season, while the Phillies are 61-32 and have won three straight. Ranger Suarez is starting for the Phillies, and the Athletics are going with Hogan Harris. This one is being played in Philadelphia, and the Phillies are leading the NL East.
Struggling Athletics Look to Break Series Skid Against Phillies,
The Athletics are 35-60 this season, and they are 13-35 on the road. They are currently 5th in the AL West, 17 games behind the Mariners. Oakland is 28-58 as the underdog, but they are 7-2 as the favorite. Overall, they are 9-20-1 in series this season, and they have lost two straight series. The Athletics are 47-48 against the run line this season.
On offense, the Athletics are 28th in scoring, averaging 3.8 runs per game. Their batting average of .224 is 20th, and they strike out 9 times per game, which is 28th. They do have some power, as their 111 home runs are 6th in the league. Brent Rooker is hitting .279 with 18 home runs and 55 RBIs, and he is hitting .394 over his last 10 games. Shea Langeliers has 17 home runs and 48 RBIs. Max Schuemann is currently on a 6-game hitting streak. Today, the Athletics are sending Hogan Harris to the mound, and he is 1-3 with an ERA of 3.22. Harris has two quality starts this season and is averaging 7.05 strikeouts per nine innings. His ERA is 3.33 at home and 3.32 on the road. The Athletics are playing the Phillies today.
Red-Hot Phillies Look to Extend Streak as Suárez Takes the Mound Against Athletics,
Philadelphia is 61-32 this season, and they are 9.5 games ahead of the Braves in the NL East. The Phillies are 15-10 in divisional games and have won three straight overall. At home, they are 36-14, and they have gone 25-18 on the road. The Phillies are 53-24 as the favorite and 8-8 as the underdog. Today, they are favored at home vs. the Athletics.
Ranger Suárez is starting for the Phillies today, and he has a 10-3 record with a 2.58 ERA. The Phillies have gone 49-44 against the run line this season, and they are 26-24 at home. Their average run margin is +1.3 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 9 runs, and the Phillies are 41-47 vs. the over/under this season.
Underdog Alert: Athletics Poised for 6-5 Victory Over Phillies,
Our predicted final score for this one is 6-5 in favor of the Athletics, which is why we are recommending taking them on the money line, where they are offering a payout of +235.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Hogan Harris finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for eighth among all starters today. As for Ranger Suarez, he is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is fourth worst among today’s starters.
Offensively, the Athletics are projected to finish with 12 strikeouts, which is the most in the league today. For the Phillies, they are projected to finish with eight, which is 11th most.
Another reason we like the Athletics to pick up the win is that they are projected to finish with 10 hits, compared to the Phillies, who are projected to finish with nine.
