Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 4/30/24

At 9:38 PM ET, the Phillies and Angels will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, with the Phillies being the road favorite at -140. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs.

Spencer Turnbull is going for the Phillies, and he is facing off against Tyler Anderson for the Angels. Philadelphia comes in with a record of 19-11, while the Angels are 11-18.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +117

This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Tuesday, April 30th.

HOW TO BET THE PHILLIES VS ANGELS:

• We have the Angels winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Angels vs Phillies series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as +128 underdogs and squeaked out a 6-5 win. Philadelphia had a late rally, scoring one run in the 8th and another in the 9th, but the Angels’ bullpen held on for the win.

Griffin Canning got the start for the Angels, going just five innings while giving up four runs and striking out five. He did not factor in the decision. Adam Cimber got the win out of the bullpen, and Carlos Estevez got the save. Seranthony Dominguez took the loss for the Phillies out of the bullpen.

Offensively, the Angels were led by Jo Adell, Ehire Adrianza, and Taylor Ward, as each player scored two runs and drove in a run. Brandon Drury also had a two-hit game for Los Angeles. Trea Turner did a bit of everything for the Phillies, going 2/4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases.

Phillies Records & Stats

Philadelphia is 19-11 overall this season, and they are 1.5 games behind the Braves for the NL East lead. The Phillies lost the first game of this series vs. the Angels. So far, they are just 3-3 in divisional games this year.

The Phillies have gone 9-5 on the road this season compared to an 10-6 mark at home. Looking at how they have fared as the favorite, the Phillies are 15-8 and 4-3 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 5-2-2 this year.

When the Phillies are on the road, the run line is a solid bet. They are 8-6 against the run line away from home, and their average run margin in those games is +1.4. They are 15-15 overall against the run line, and have a +0.8 average run margin. They are 11-12 against the run line as the favorite, and 4-3 as the underdog.

The Phillies have had 19 games with over/under lines set lower than 8.5 runs, and 13 games with lines set higher. Their over/under record is 13-16 on the season, and their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game. In their last 10 games, the over has hit in 6 of them, including their last two games.

Spencer Turnbull is getting the start for the Phillies on the road against the Angels. He has been solid in each of his first 3 starts, coming away with a win in his last outing against the White Sox. In that start, he went 7 innings and struck out 6. He has a total of 20 strikeouts in 18 innings this season.

So far this season, the Phillies offense has been one of the league’s best, as they are 2nd in home runs and 5th in batting average. As a team, they are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. Alec Bohm has been one of the league’s top hitters this season, coming in with a batting average of .364 and 29 RBIs, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. Bohm also has four homers, which is 4th in the league.

Bohm is also on a 13-game hitting streak, and he has been red hot of late, going 4/17 with two homers and six RBIs over his last five games. Trea Turner has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 4/17 with two homers and six RBIs. However, Bryce Harper has struggled of late, going 4/18 in his last five games.

Angels Records & Stats

Los Angeles is 11-18 overall this year, and they trail the Mariners by five games in the AL West. The Angels are at home today, where they are 4-9 this season. On the road, Los Angeles has gone 7-9. So far, they have yet to play a game in the AL West.

The Angels picked up a win in their most recent game vs. the Phillies. This came after dropping three straight to the Twins. So far, they are just 3-10 in day games. Los Angeles’ series record is 1-7-1 this year, and they have dropped three straight series.

When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.5 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose by an average of -4.1 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 14-15, with a -1.2 run differential per game. They are 4-9 against the run line at home, but 10-6 on the road. As the favorite, they are 0-4 against the run line, but as the underdog, they are 14-11.

The Angels have been involved in high-scoring games this season, as their combined run average is 9.8 runs per game. Their over/under record is 16-12, and their games have averaged 9 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 9 of their 13 games. Their over streak is currently at 3 games.

Coming off a loss in his last start, Tyler Anderson is on the mound for the Angels as they take on the Phillies. Anderson has had a loss in each of his first three starts, but he did pick up a win in his first outing of the season. In his last start, Anderson went 5 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on 4 hits, with 7 strikeouts.

So far this season, the Angels offense has been pretty average, as they are 18th in the league in runs scored (4.3) and have the 7th most home runs in the league. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 13th in the league. Over his last seven games, Jo Adell has gone 9/24 with three homers and seven RBIs. Zach Neto has also been swinging a hot bat, going 10/25 in his last seven games.

Mike Trout comes into the game as the league’s leader in homers, but he is batting just .220 for the season. Taylor Ward has been the team’s top run producer so far, as his 23 RBIs are 6th best in the league. Ward is also 2nd on the team with seven homers and is batting .274 for the season.