Phillies vs. Athletics Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – June 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on June 17, 2023

The Philadelphia Phillies (37-34) carry a five-game winning streak into a road contest versus the Oakland Athletics (19-54) at 4:07 PM ET on Sunday.

The Phillies are heavily favored (-225 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Athletics (+189). The game’s total is 7.5.

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Phillies vs Athletics Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Phillies -225 +189 7.5

Phillies Betting Insights

  • The Phillies have entered the game as favorites 42 times this season and won 24, or 57.1%, of those games.
  • Philadelphia is 4-1 this season when entering a game favored by -225 or more on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Phillies have a 69.2% chance to win.
  • Philadelphia’s games have gone over the total in 29 of its 71 chances.
  • The Phillies are 32-39-0 against the spread in their 71 chances this season.

Phillies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 8-2
Runs Per Game 5.6
HR 10
ERA 3.68
K/9 9.8

Athletics Betting Insights

  • The Athletics have been victorious in 19, or 26.4%, of the 72 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Oakland has been victorious six times in 31 chances when named as an underdog of at least +189 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 34.6% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 37 of its 73 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Athletics are 32-41-0 against the spread in their 73 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Athletics Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 3.9
HR 6
ERA 3.16
K/9 8.3

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Phillies Probable Pitcher – Zack Wheeler

  • Wheeler’s team is 7-7-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on four hits in a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • Wheeler has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 14 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
  • When Wheeler starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 6-6.
  • In games Wheeler has started, his team is 8-6.
  • Games started by Wheeler have a 5-7-2 record at hitting the over this season.

Phillies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Gregory Soto 31 27.2 29 4.88 11 1
Craig Kimbrel 30 28 44 4.5 3 10
Andrew Vasquez 22 33.1 29 1.62 0 0
José Alvarado 18 18.1 30 1.96 4 6
Yunior Marte 16 14.2 14 7.36 1 0

Athletics Probable Pitcher – Hogan Harris

  • Harris (2-0) gets the starting nod for the Athletics, his second this season.
  • In his last time out — in relief on Wednesday — the lefty threw seven innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Harris will try to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 4.4 innings per outing.
  • The Athletics were the moneyline underdog for one Harris start this season — they won.
  • His team has won the only game he’s appeared in this season.
  • Harris’ only start with a total this season went over.

Athletics Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Sam Moll 28 26.1 32 4.1 5 0
Trevor May 19 17.1 14 6.23 0 3
Sam Long 18 27 20 3 1 2
Shintaro Fujinami 15 35 35 10.8 2 0
Lucas Erceg 12 15.2 17 2.87 2 0

Phillies Hitting Trends

  • The Phillies are 14-6 this season in games when they crush two or more home runs.
  • Philadelphia is 13-5 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
  • The club has put up eight or more hits in 48 games this season, and is 30-18 in those contests.
  • Philadelphia is 27-5 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Phillies are 16-6 over the 22 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Athletics Hitting Trends

  • They have won 13 of the 22 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Oakland has won 10 of its 13 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • They have won 15 of the 32 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Oakland has won 17 of its 26 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • They have a 14-9 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Phillies vs. Athletics Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Phillies (-225)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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