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Philadelphia Phillies vs Oakland Athletics Prediction 7-14-24 Picks

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Evan Walker

Oakland Athletics (36-61) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (62-33)
July 14, 2024 1:35 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia Phillies -227 / Oakland Athletics +188; Over/Under: +10
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The Oakland Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies meet Sunday in MLB Game 3 action at Citizens Bank Park. Here’s a Philadelphia Phillies vs Oakland Athletics Prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia Phillies vs Oakland Athletics Pick.

Oakland Athletics Betting Preview

The Oakland Athletics are 36-61 on the year and play the Angels and Astros next. The Oakland Athletics have scored 11 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 Games. The Oakland Athletics have won 5 of their last 7 Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Brent Rooker leads the Oakland Athletics with 86 hits and 57 RBI, while JJ Bleday and Abraham Toro have combined for 149 hits and 56 RBI.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are 62-33 on the year and play the Pirates and Twins next. The Philadelphia Phillies have scored 18 runs in their last 3 Games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 Games. The Philadelphia Phillies have won 8 straight Games when scoring 4 or more runs. Alec Bohm leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 105 hits and 70 RBI, while Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos have combined for 177 hits and 108 RBI.

Oakland Athletics vs Philadelphia Phillies Pitching Pick Matchup

Joey Estes gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics, and he is 3-4 with a 5.53 ERA and 44 strikeouts this season. Estes has allowed 12 hits and 8 runs in his last 10.2 innings. Estes has a 9.10 ERA and .314 allowed batting average in 28.2 road innings. This will be Estes’ first career game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Orion Kerkering gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 2-1 with a 1.32 ERA and 38 strikeouts this season. Kerkering has allowed 5 hits and 0 runs in his last 4.1 innings. Kerkering has a 2.35 ERA and .271 allowed batting average in 15.1 home innings. This will be Kerkering’s first career Game against the Oakland Athletics.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will Beat the Athletics

The Athletics have lost each of their last 11 Sunday games.
The Phillies have won seven of their last eight day games against AL West opponents.
The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 Sunday day games.
The Phillies have covered the run line in eight of their last 10 home games against American League opponents.
The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last nine Sunday games against opponents that held a winning record.
The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last nine Sunday games against opponents that held a winning record.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

Nick Castellanos has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Phillies’ last six day games against opponents that held a losing record.
Trea Turner has hit at least one home run in four of his last five home appearances against AL West opponents.
Bryce Harper has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 14 appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Bryce Harper has recorded a Double in four of his last five home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Bryce Harper has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Bryce Harper has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight home appearances after playing the previous day.
Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight Sunday day appearances at Citizens Bank Park.

Oakland Athletics Player Prop Facts

Brent Rooker has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.
Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 13 road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Esteury Ruiz has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Ryan Noda has scored at least one run in five of his last six road appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
Brent Rooker has recorded at least one Single in each of the Athletics’ last four day games.
Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

The Philadelphia Phillies rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.26).
The Philadelphia Phillies rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (872).
The Oakland Athletics rank 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (944).
The Oakland Athletics rank 28th in the league for runs scored this season (372).

Philadelphia Phillies vs Oakland Athletics Prediction

I’m not a fan of bullpen games, so I’m not thrilled to get behind the Phillies and Orion Kerkering, but they’re the far and away better team. Joey Estes hasn’t shown much promise this season, and most of his struggles have come on the road. The Athletics just aren’t even decent enough to trust on the road against arguably the best team in baseball. Give me the Phillies and the RL for max betting value.