Philadelphia Phillies (60-32) vs Oakland Athletics (35-59)
Game Info: Friday, July 12, 2024 at 6:40 pm (Citizens Bank Park)
The Line: Betting Odds: Philadelphia Phillies -270 / Oakland Athletics +222 — Over/Under: 8.5
In this article, we will formulate an Oakland Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, July 12th at Citizens Bank Park. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Athletics recent form and recent player performance
-The Phillies recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Oakland
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Philadelphia
-Recent betting trends in games played between Oakland and Philadelphia.
Oakland’s Offense Looks to Bounce Back
Oakland’s offense really struggled in the last game, scoring zero runs, and they ended up losing 7-0. At the end of the first inning, they were down 3-0, and they couldn’t bounce back. Oakland is averaging 3.84 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.78 runs per game. The offense is ranked 27th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 25th. Brent Rooker has hit 18 home runs and driven in 55 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the A’s will be Hogan Harris, who sits with a 1-3 record and an ERA of 3.22. In his last start against the Baltimore Orioles, he went five innings giving up five hits and two earned runs. Harris really needs to be dominant here.
Why Oakland Will Beat Philadelphia
- The Athletics have won four of their last five night games following a road loss.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in four of their last five games against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games at Citizens Bank Park following a home win.
What a Series for the Phillies
It was quite the series for the Phillies, as they were able to sweep the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Thursday, the Phillies had another good pitching game, and they ended up winning 5-1. Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, and Brandon Marsh all hit a home run. The Phillies are averaging 4.96 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.63 runs per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 2nd. Bryce Harper has hit 12 home runs and driven in 58 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Phillies will be Ranger Suarez, who sits with a 10-3 record and an ERA of 2.58. In his last start against the Atlanta Braves, he went five innings giving up six hits and five runs.
Why Philadelphia Will Beat Oakland
- The Phillies have won 14 of their last 15 night games against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Athletics have lost 12 of their last 13 road games after playing the previous day.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven Friday night games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five Friday games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
Oakland Athletics vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction
Suarez is coming off a bad start, but he still sits with a low ERA of 2.58. The A’s offense has been a major issue all season, and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Harris gave up only two runs in his last start, and he’s going to step up in a big way here. Both of the offenses are going to really struggle to get going, and this game is going to stay under the total.