The Cleveland Guardians (61-41) and Philadelphia Phillies (64-38) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Guardians vs. Phillies odds'and make our expert'MLB picks and predictions'for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Guardians won 2 of 3 in 2023
The Guardians set out on a 5-game road trip after going 3-4 over a 7-game homestand out of the All-Star break. They just split a 4-game set with Detroit after losing 2 of 3 to San Diego. After a 2-1 win Wednesday, Cleveland was shut out 3-0 as -a -142 favorite Thursday by rival Detroit. The Guardians are 28-26 on the road this season and 50-52 against the spread (ATS).
The Phillies return home for 6 games after losing 4 of 6 on the road to start the 2nd half. Philadelphia dropped 2 of 3 at Minnesota and 2 of 3 at Pittsburgh, recently losing 5-4 as -126 favorites at the Twins Wednesday — Philly had Thursday off. Philadelphia is 37-16 at Citizens Bank Park and 53-49 ATS.