Phillies vs Angels Prediction 7/20/25 MLB Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Phillies vs Angels prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, July 20th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 56-42 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 5-6 and 9-5. In their game two win, Philadelphia trailed 3-1 and 4-2, but they scored five runs in the sixth to escape with the victory. The Phillies recorded nine hits in the game and they were led by Schwarber, who went 2-4 with one home run and four RBIs in the win. Philadelphia started Walker, who allowed nine hits and three earned runs over 4.0 innings, while Johnson got the win in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Phillies lost two out of three against the Padres and two out of three against the Giants. Philadelphia has lost five of their last eight games and they are currently first in the NL East standings. The Philadelphia pitching staff has a 3.70 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and a .244 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 452 runs with a .255 batting average and a .329 on base percentage this season. Kyle Schwarber has led Philadelphia with 32 home runs and 74 RBIs, while Nick Castellanos has added 12 home runs and 52 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Philadelphia is Ranger Suarez, who is 7-3 with a 2.15 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP over 83.2 innings pitched this year. 

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels are 48-50 this season after they lost game two on Saturday night by a score of 9-5. Los Angeles blew a 4-2 lead in the sixth, but they cut the deficit to 7-5 in the seventh, before coming up short in the comeback attempt. The Angels recorded 12 hits in the game and they were led by Ward, who went 2-4 with one home run and two RBIs in the loss. Los Angeles started Kikuchi, who allowed five hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Bachman picked up the loss. 

Prior to this series, the Angels won two out of three against the Diamondbacks and split four games with the Rangers. Los Angeles has won three of their last five games and they are currently fourth in the AL West standings. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.69 ERA with a 1.45 WHIP and a .263 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 429 runs with a .234 batting average and a .303 on base percentage this season. Taylor Ward has led LA with 23 home runs and 69 RBIs, while Jo Adell has added 21 home runs and 57 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Jose Soriano, who is 6-7 with a 3.90 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP over 113.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Phillies will beat the Angels

• The Angels have lost each of their last nine day games following a loss.
• The Phillies have won each of their last 10 games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven day games against National League opponents.
• The Phillies have won the first inning in each of their last four home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Phillies have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games against the Angels.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in 13 of their last 16 home games against opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the last eight games between the Angels and Phillies at Citizens Bank Park have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Ten of the Angels’ last 11 games as underdogs against the Phillies have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last six games as favorites against AL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last six games as underdogs.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Ranger Suarez has recorded six or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances against AL opponents.
• Ranger Suarez has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Bryce Harper has recorded a Double in each of the Phillies’ last four games.
• Bryce Harper has hit at least one home run in each of the Phillies’ last six home games against the Angels.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one hit in each of the Phillies’ last 10 games as home favorites.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Taylor Ward has hit a home run in each of the Angels’ last four games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Taylor Ward has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 road appearances against NL East opponents.
• Anthony Rendon has recorded at least one Double in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against the Phillies.

Phillies vs Angels Prediction 

Philadelphia was able to rally to pick up a much needed win in game two of this series and they will look for the series win here. The Phillies are 31-17 at home this season, while the Angels are 24-27 on the road. Los Angeles has scored at least five runs in four of their last five games, but they are going against Suarez, who has allowed one earned run in four of his last five. The Phillies will go against Soriano, who has allowed five earned runs or more in two of his last four. Take the Phillies -1.5 in this contest.