Oakland Athletics vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Pick & Prediction 7/12/24
At 6:40 PM ET, the Athletics and Phillies face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, and the Phillies are the heavy favorite on the money line at -287. The Athletics are +235 on the money line, and the over/under line is at 9 runs.
Friday’s starting pitching matchup is Hogan Harris for the Athletics and Ranger Suarez for the Phillies. Oakland is 5th in the AL West, while the Phillies are 1st in the NL East with a record of 61-32. NSPPH will be televising Friday’s game.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oakland Athletics Moneyline +235
This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, July 12th.
HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS PHILLIES:
- We have the Athletics winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Athletics Records & Stats
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 3rd inning, as the Red Sox scored three runs in the inning. Oakland’s offense didn’t score a run, and their only bright spot was a 2nd inning single by Seth Brown.
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 bullpen didn’t fare much better, as they allowed another run in the 8th.
Oakland is 5th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 17 games. Overall, they are 35-60 and went 9-17 in inter-divisional games. The Athletics kick off their series vs. the Phillies on the road.
At home, the Athletics are 22-25 this season, but they have really struggled on the road, going 13-35. As the underdog, Oakland is 28-58 this year compared to 7-2 as the favorite. Oakland’s overall series record is 9-20-1, and they have dropped two straight series.
The Athletics have been a solid run line bet this season, going 47-48 overall. They have been a better bet at home, going 25-22, compared to 22-26 on the road. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 44-42, compared to 3-6 as the favorite. Their average run differential in games they win is +3.3, while it is -3.5 in games they lose.
The Oakland Athletics are on the road to face the Philadelphia Phillies today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The combined run average for Athletics games this season is 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 41-52. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 5-5-1. So far this season, only 5.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Oakland is sending left-hander Hogan Harris to the mound today vs. the Phillies. Harris has made seven starts this year and has a record of 1-3 with a 3.22 ERA. In his 44 2/3 innings of work, he has given up six homers and is averaging 3.43 walks per nine innings. Harris’ last outing came on July 5th, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. He has taken the loss in each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .246 off Harris this season.
For the season, the Athletics are averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 28th in the MLB. However, they do have the 6th most home runs in the league and are batting a combined .224, which is 20th in the league. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in strikeouts and have a collective on-base percentage of just .296.
Over the team’s last eight games, Brent Rooker has been on fire, going 12/26 with two homers and seven RBIs. This has helped him take over the team lead in home runs (18) and RBIs (55). Shea Langeliers is also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, but he is batting just .210 for the season.
Phillies Records & Stats
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. Philadelphia’s offense was carried by Brandon Marsh, who went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
With an overall record of 61-32, the Phillies lead the NL East by 9.5 games over the Braves. The Phillies will be hosting the Athletics today, and they come in having won three straight games. Philadelphia closed out their series vs. the Dodgers with three straight wins.
At home, the Phillies are 36-14 this season, and they have gone 25-18 on the road. So far, they have been really good in night games, going 41-16. 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, as they are 49-44 overall. They have been especially good at home, where they are 26-24 against the run line. Their average run margin for the season is +1.3 runs per game, and they have been a run line favorite in 77 games, going 41-36 in those contests.
The Phillies are playing at home against the Oakland Athletics today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The combined run average for Phillies games this season is 8.6 runs, and their over/under record is 41-47. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 2-6-1. Overall, 76.3% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 9 runs, and their current 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 one complete game shutout and 11 quality starts this year. In 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. Suárez has been much better at home, coming in with a record of 5-0 and an ERA of 2.70 compared to 5-3 with a 2.96 ERA on the road.
Philadelphia comes into today’s game as one of the top offensive teams in the league, as they are 3rd in runs per game and have the league’s top home run total. They are also the top home run hitting team in the league and are batting a collective .260, which is 3rd best in the MLB. The Phillies have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per game.
Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber have been the team’s top power threats this season, with Harper’s 20 homers leading the team and Schwarber right behind him with 19. Harper is also 11th in the league with 58 RBIs. Alec Bohm is hitting .292 for the season and is 4th on the team with 11 home runs. Over his last six games, Trea Turner has gone 10/24 with four homers and 11 RBIs.