The Philadelphia Phillies (65-40) welcome the New York Yankees (62-45) to Citizens Bank Park Monday. First pitch to commence the 3-game series is set for 6:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network/Prime Video). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Yankees vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Yankees won 2-1 last season
The Phillies have lost 4 straight series after dropping a rubber match to the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 Sunday as -120 home favorites. Philadelphia is 4-8 over its last 12 games, but is still one of the best home teams in the majors with a 38-18 record at Citizens Bank Park. It is 54-51 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 Sunday. They used a 3-run 1st inning to take the lead and never looked back. New York has won 2 in a row yet has lost 3 of its last 5. It sits 2nd in the AL East and is a strong 35-22 in away games this season. The Yankees have a better record on the road than at home (27-23) and are 55-51 ATS on the season.