Oakland Athletics vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Pick & Prediction 7/13/24
First pitch for Saturday’s matchup between the Athletics and Phillies is set for 4:05 PM ET from Citizen Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Phillies are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -192 compared to the Athletics at +161. The over/under line is currently 9.5 runs.
NSPPH will be televising this interleague matchup, and Mitch Spence will be on the mound for the Athletics, while the Phillies are set to go with Tyler Phillips. Oakland is 36-60, and they are in 5th place in the AL West, while the Phillies are 1st in the NL East with a record of 61-33.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 9.5 Runs
This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 4:05 ET on Saturday, July 13th.
HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS PHILLIES:
- We have the Phillies winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
It was all Oakland in the last game of this series, as the A’s took down the Phillies by a score of 6-2. The A’s offense only had two more hits than the Phillies and struck out eight times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +213 on the money line.
Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Phillies could only muster one more run in the 2nd inning. As for the A’s, they scored three of their six runs in the 3rd and added two insurance runs in the 8th. Heading into the game, the A’s had the 27th ranked offense in the majors.
Oakland’s pitching staff did a great job in this one, as Hogan Harris only went three innings but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. From there, the A’s bullpen shut things down, and Osvaldo Bido got the win. As for the Phillies, Ranger Suarez struggled on the mound, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work.
Athletics Records & Stats
The Athletics are 5th in the AL West, and they trail the Mariners by 16 games for the division lead. Overall, the Athletics are 36-60, and they are just 9-17 against other teams in the AL West. Oakland has really struggled on the road, going 14-35 compared to 22-25 at home.
As the road underdog, the Athletics are 14-35 this season, which is the same as their overall road record. Oakland has been really bad as the underdog this year, coming in with a mark of 29-58. The Athletics have been good as the favorite, going 7-2 this year.
When the Athletics win, they do so by an average of 3.3 runs per game, which is why they have a 48-48 run line record. They have been an underdog in 87 games and have covered the run line in 45 of them. Their average run differential is -1.0 runs per game, and they are 23-26 vs. the run line on the road.
The Oakland Athletics are on the road today to face the Philadelphia Phillies, with the Over/Under line set at 9.5 runs. The combined run average for their games this season is 8.6, and their Over/Under record is 41-53. Their games have had an average Over/Under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 9.5 runs, the record is 0-2. Only 3.1% of their games have had Over/Under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher, and their current Under streak is at 3 games.
Right-hander Mitch Spence gets the start for the Athletics today as he faces the Phillies on the road. He has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 5-5 with an ERA of 4.29. Spence’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.25, and opponents are batting .255 this year. In his 21 appearances, Spence has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 7.46 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Spence took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.
So far this season, the Athletics are the worst-scoring team in the league, averaging just 3.8 runs per game. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.3 runs per game. Oakland’s offense is batting a collective .224, which is 18th in the league, and they are also near the bottom of the league in terms of strikeouts per game. As a team, they have a collective on-base percentage of just .296.
One bright spot for the Athletics has been the play of Brent Rooker, who is hitting .281 for the season and has gone 9/21 in his last six games. Rooker is also the team’s leader in home runs (18) and RBIs (56). Catcher Shea Langeliers is also near the top of the team’s home run and RBI leaderboards but is batting just .214 for the season.
Phillies Records & Stats
With an overall record of 61-33, the Phillies lead the NL East by 8.5 games over the Braves. Currently, they are 15-10 in divisional matchups. The Phillies have been tough to beat at home this year, going 36-15 compared to 25-18 on the road. So far, they have been really good in night games, going 42-16.
Philadelphia has gone 53-25 as the favorite this year and 35-13 as the favorite at home. As for their overall series record, the Phillies are 19-8-5 this year. Looking at their recent play, the Phillies are 6-4 over their last 10 games.
When the Phillies win, they’re winning by an average of 3.8 runs per game. When they lose, they’re losing by an average of 3.3 runs per game. Their run line record is 49-45, and they are 26-25 at home.
The Phillies have been involved in a lot of low-scoring games this season, with their games averaging 8.6 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 41-48, and when the line is set at 9.5 runs, they have gone under in 6 of 9 games. Overall, 86.2% of their games have had lower lines than 9.5 runs, and their games have gone under the total in each of their last three games.
Tyler Phillips is getting the start for the Phillies today at home against the Athletics. He started the season out of the bullpen and went 4 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits and struck out 7 in his first outing of the year.
Philadelphia’s offense has been one of the league’s best this season, as they are 3rd in the league in runs per game (4.9), and are the top-scoring team in the league when playing at home. As a team, they are batting .260, which is 2nd in the league, and they are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. The Phillies have also done a good job of limiting strikeouts this season.
Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber have been a strong 1-2 punch in the Phillies lineup this season, as Harper is batting .300 with 20 homers, and Schwarber is hitting .252 with 19 homers. Schwarber is also on a seven-game hitting streak. Alec Bohm has also been a key run producer for the Phillies, as he is 3rd in the league in RBIs and has gone deep 11 times this season.