[gambcom-standard rankid=”3011″ ]
The Philadelphia Phillies (19-10) and Los Angeles Angels (10-18) begin a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from Angel Stadium is slated for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Phillies won 2 of 3 in 2023
The Phillies just completed a 3-game sweep of the Padres in San Diego over the weekend. Philadelphia took Sunday’s finale 8-6 as a +128 underdog. 2B Bryson Stott hit 2 home runs, 3B Alec Bohm raised his batting average to .365 (3rd best in the NL) behind a 3-for-5 performance and LHP Jose Alvarado picked up his 5th save, striking out 2 in a perfect 9th inning. This is the last stop of a 10-game, 3-city road swing for the Phillies, who are 5-2 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) on the trip, which started with a 2-2 split at the Cincinnati Reds.
Los Angeles is 1-5 on a current homestand after getting swept by the Minnesota Twins over the weekend. The Angels lost 11-5 as slight -103 underdogs Sunday, dropping a 4th straight game. LHP Reid Detmers was beat up for 5 earned runs on 9 hits in 5 innings, dropping his record to 3-2. RHP Luis Garcia didn’t help the cause by yielding 4 runs in the 7th inning — the Twins finished with 17 hits. 2B Luis Rengifo and 1B Nolan Schanuel homered for the Angels in the loss. They have been outscored 46-27 thus far on this homestand.
Phillies at Angels projected starters
LHP Cristopher Sanchez vs. RHP Griffin Canning
Sanchez (1-3, 2.96 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.48 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 in 24 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 3 IP, 1 ER (5 R), 4 H, 3 BB, 3 K in 8-1 defeat at Cincinnati Tuesday
- Career vs Angels: 0-0, 4.50 ERA (6 IP, 3 ER) in 2 games (1 starts)
Canning (1-3, 7.50 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.54 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 24 innings.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 7-4 home victory vs. the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday
- 2024 home stats: 1-0, 6.52 ERA (9 2/3 IP, 7 ER), 1.55 WHIP in 2 starts
- Never faced Phillies before
Win your fantasy baseball league with BaseballHQ.com. For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers Draft Prep and full-season subscriptions. Sign up today and start winning!
Phillies at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:08 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Phillies -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Angels +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread: Phillies -1.5 (+110) | Angels +1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)
[gambcom-standard rankid=”3012″ ]
Phillies at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Phillies 7, Angels 4
Moneyline.
PASS.
I like the Phillies (-145) to keep things rolling as they head to the City of Angels, but I’m not going to bet nearly 1½ units to win 1. I’ll take the plus odds om the run line.
Run line/Against the spread
BET PHILLIES -1.5 (+110).
These are 2 teams going in different directions at the moment. Philadelphia is riding high, and I have no doubt that it will keep things rolling into Los Angeles. The Phillies are 11-2 in their last 13 games with 9 of the victories being by 2 runs or more, including 8 in a row.
The Phillies have been crushing left-handed pitching, batting .273 to rank 6th in the majors so far this season. Oh, and did I mention that Philadelphia’s road ERA ranks 4th at 2.76.
The Angels have lost 10 of its last 12 games. Seven of the losses were by 2 or more runs. They are just 3-9 at home on the season.
Over/Under
BET OVER 9 (-105).
The last 6 head-to-head meetings — dating back to the 2022 season — cashed Over tickets.
The Phillies are 3-2-1 against the Over in their last 6, while the Angels have been Over in 4 of its last 5.
Los Angeles has the worst home ERA at 6.17 and 3rd worst overall ERA at 5.01.
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
[gambcom-standard rankid=”5″ ]
For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow @DrewPhelps05 on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
Additional MLB coverage:
BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1372]