The Philadelphia Phillies and Athletics meet Sunday in MLB action at Sutter Health Park. Here’s a Athletics vs Phillies Prediction. This article will include a Athletics vs Phillies Pick.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 34-18 on the year and play the Braves, Brewers, and Blue Jays next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .261 on the season, have a .336 OBP, and a .412 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff has a 3.71 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 63 hits and 20 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Bryce Harper have combined for 109 hits and 62 RBI.
Jesus Luzardo gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 5-0 with a 1.95 ERA and 67 strikeouts this season. This will be Luzardo’s second career game against the Athletics.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 22-31 on the year and play the Astros, Blue Jays, and Twins next. The Athletics are batting .255 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and a .418 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 5.30 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 67 hits and 27 RBI while Tyler Soderstrom and Brent Rooker have combined for 108 hits and 57 RBI.
Gunnar Hoglund gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 1-2 with a 5.06 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. This will be Hoglund’s first career game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won each of their last six day games against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Phillies have lost four of their last five Sunday games as favorites.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against NL East opponents following a loss.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games against the Athletics following a win.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in three of their last four home day games.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in four of their last five day games.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last 12 games after playing the previous day.
- The Phillies have won each of their last 12 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games at Sutter Health Park.
- The Phillies have won the first inning in each of their last four road games against AL West opponents.
- The Phillies have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Phillies have led after 5 innings in each of their last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances.
- Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one Double in each of the Athletics’ last four games as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- Zack Gelof has scored a run in each of his five previous appearances in day games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
- Zack Gelof has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in day games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
- JJ Bleday has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with the Athletics as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- JJ Bleday has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with the Athletics as underdogs against NL East opponents.
- Jacob Wilson ranks 2nd in the league in Hits (67) this season.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Trea Turner has hit a home run in three of the Phillies’ last four games against the Athletics.
- Bryce Harper has recorded a Double in three of the Phillies’ last four day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Alec Bohm has scored a run in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Bryce Harper has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Phillies’ last eight road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Jesus Luzardo has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in day games.
- Max Kepler has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against the Athletics after playing the previous day.
- Jesus Luzardo has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Phillies as favorites against AL West opponents.
- Kyle Schwarber ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (18) this season.
Athletics vs Phillies Prediction
The Athletics haven’t won a game since May 13, and I’m not running to the window to back a rookie pitcher in Hoglund. Hoglund has just 21.1 innings under this belt, and he’s allowed 13 hits and nine runs in his last 10 innings. Luzardo should be a first time all-star with his 1.95 ERA and 1.15 WHIP, and he’s pitched even better on the road. In 28.1 road innings, Luzardo has a 1.91 ERA and .214 allowed batting average. The Phillies are the better team, the Athletics are slumping, and Philly has a head and shoulders better option on the mound. The Phillies are the only play here, and of course, I’ll lay the RL to shave down the juice.