| MATCHUP | Oakland Athletics | Philadelphia Phillies |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 18-18 | 17-20 |
| Spread | +1.5 -175 | -1.5 144 |
| Moneyline | +119 | -143 |
| Total | Over 9 (-115) | Under 9 (-105) |
| Where | Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| When | Thursday, May 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 18-18 on the year and play the Cardinals and Orioles next. The Athletics are batting. 248 on the season, have a .325 OBP, and have a .397 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 4.67 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with 45 hits and 18 RBI while Jacob Wilson and Jeff McNeil have combined for 76 hits and 28 RBI.
J.T. Ginn gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 0-1 with a 4.30 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. This will be Ginn’s first career game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 17-20 on the year and play the Rockies and Red Sox next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .232 on the season and have a .302 OBP, and a .384 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff has a 4.47 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Brandon Marsh leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 40 hits and 19 RBI, while Bryce Harper and Trea Turner have combined for 74 hits and 35 RBI.
Andrew Painter gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 1-3 with a 5.28 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. This will be Painter’s first career game against the Athletics.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Phillies have won each of their last seven night games against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have lost six of their last seven night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 night games against American League opponents.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Phillies have led after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against AL West opponents.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won five of their last six games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Phillies have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against the Athletics following a home win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as road underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games at Citizens Bank Park following a home win.
- The Phillies have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four home games against American League opponents.
- The Phillies have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four home games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Phillies’ last eight games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Athletics’ last three night games as underdogs has gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of J.T. Ginn’s last four appearances as a starter.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last six Thursday games at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Trea Turner has hit a home run in four of the Phillies’ last seven games against the Athletics.
- Brandon Marsh has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances.
- Kyle Schwarber ranks T6th in the league in Home Runs (11) this season.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Zack Gelof has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against the Phillies after playing the previous day.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances.
- Jacob Wilson ranks T9th in the league in Hits (43) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Phillies rank 30th in the league for hits allowed this season (354).
- The Phillies rank T2nd in the league for triples this season (8).
- The Athletics rank 25th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.256).
- The Athletics rank 25th in the league for home runs allowed this season (46).
Athletics vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction
I’m not excited to get behind Painter, as he hasn’t been good through his first 29 innings. However, Ginn hasn’t been lighting the world on fire with his 4.30 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. The bottom line is the Phillies have caught fire since Donny Baseball has taken over and I’m not excited to step in front of them. The Phillies entered the season as a contender on paper and they’re finally playing like it. The A’s remain hit or miss and hard to trust. Give me the Phillies and the cheap price.