Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 5/1/24
At 4:07 PM from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have an interleague matchup between the Phillies and Angels. Heading into Wednesday’s game, the Phillies are 20-11, while the Angels are 11-19. Philadelphia is currently favored on the money line at -185, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs.
Patrick Sandoval is starting for the Angels, and he is facing off against Zack Wheeler for the Phillies. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by NSPPH.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +154
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 4:07 ET on Wednesday, May 1st.
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
Philadelphia rallied for three runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Phillies vs. Angels series. The Phillies scored three runs in the 2nd inning but didn’t score another run until putting up three in the top of the 9th, picking up a 7-5 win. Heading into the game, the Phillies were favored at -176 on the money line.
Spencer Turnbull only went 5 1/3 innings for the Phillies but gave up just one hit and one earned run. Jose Alvarado got the win out of the bullpen, and Jeff Hoffman got the save. Tyler Anderson had a good outing for the Angels, going six innings and giving up three earned runs.
Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber each homered for the Phillies, while Luis Rengifo went deep for the Angels. Rengifo finished the game 3/4 with three RBIs.
Phillies Records & Stats
Philadelphia is 20-11 overall and is 0.5 games behind the Braves for the NL East lead. The Phillies are 3-3 in divisional games this year and closed out their series vs. the Padres with a win. So far, they are 10-6 at home and have gone 10-5 on the road.
The Phillies have an overall series record of 5-2-2 this year, and they won the first game of this series vs. the Angels. This season, the Phillies have been good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 16-8. As for their record as the underdog, they are 4-3.
The Phillies have been a solid run line bet overall this season, going 16-15. They have been even better on the road, where they are 9-6 against the run line, compared to 7-9 at home. They have an average run margin of +0.8 runs per game overall, but that number jumps to +1.4 on the road. They have been a better bet as the favorite, going 12-12 against the run line, compared to 4-3 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.6, while it drops to -4.1 in losses.
The Philadelphia Phillies have seen their games go over the total in three straight contests, and they have a 14-16 O/U record on the season. The combined run average in their games is 8.6, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 7.5 runs, their O/U record is 2-6, and 71% of their games have had higher lines than that. Their game today against the Los Angeles Angels has an over/under line of 7.5 runs.
Right-hander Zack Wheeler is on the mound for the Phillies today as he gets the start on the road vs. the Angels. So far this season, he has made six starts and has a record of 2-3. Wheeler’s ERA is an impressive 1.93, and he has a WHIP of 0.88. One of his best outings of the season came in his most recent start, where he went six innings vs. the Reds, giving up no earned runs and picking up the win. Wheeler has made five quality starts this year and is averaging 11.09 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he has 46 strikeouts compared to 13 walks. At home, his ERA is 2.17, compared to 1.93 on the road.
Philadelphia comes into today’s game with the league’s 2nd best home run total, and they are also one of the league’s top hitting teams, as they are batting a collective .256, which is 5th in the MLB. Their team on-base percentage of .329 is also 6th in the league. The Phillies are also near the top of the league in slugging percentage and OPS.
Alec Bohm has been on fire for the Phillies, hitting .366 for the season and .535 over his last 10 games. During this stretch, he has gone deep once and has 13 RBIs. Bohm’s 30 RBIs for the season is the 2nd best mark in the league. Kyle Schwarber is also one of the league’s top power hitters, with a team-high 8 homers, but he is batting just .202 for the season and .189 over his last 10 games.
Angels Records & Stats
Los Angeles is 11-19 overall heading into today’s game at home vs. the Phillies. The Angels are six games behind the Mariners in the AL West, and they have yet to play a game against another AL West team this year. The Angels dropped the final game of their series vs. the Twins and have lost four straight series.
So far, the Angels have really struggled in day games, going just 2-11 this year. As the underdog, Los Angeles is 10-16 compared to a mark of 1-3 as the favorite. At home, the Angels are just 4-10 this year.
When the Angels win, they win big. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.5 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big. Their average run margin in losing games is -4.0 runs per game. That’s why their overall run line record is just 14-16, despite a run line record of 10-6 on the road. They are just 4-10 against the run line at home and 0-4 as the favorite.
Despite a combined run average of 9.9 runs per game, the Angels have seen their games go over the over/under line in 17 of 29 games this season. Their over/under record is 17-12, and their games have averaged 9 runs per game. Today’s line is set at 7.5 runs, and the over has hit in four straight games for the Angels.
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Phillies at home. Sandoval has made six starts this year and has a record of 1-4 with a 6.33 ERA. Looking at his numbers, Sandoval has a WHIP of 1.78 and opponents are batting .288 this year. In his last outing, Sandoval gave up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. He took the loss in that game. Sandoval has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings. So far, he has allowed a total of eight homers.
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been pretty consistent at home and on the road, averaging 4.4 and 4.3 runs per game, respectively. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 11th in the league, and are 7th in the league in home runs.
Mike Trout has been a bit of a disappointment so far this season, batting just .220, but he does lead the team with 10 homers. Taylor Ward has been a bright spot, with a team-high 23 RBIs and 7 homers to go along with a batting average of .273. Jo Adell has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 10/28 in his last eight games with three homers.