The Baltimore Orioles (61-38) will look to strengthen their lead atop the American League East when they travel to take on the Philadelphia Phillies (53-46) on Monday night.
- Orioles vs Phillies Game Info
- Orioles vs Phillies Odds & Spread
- Orioles vs Phillies Betting Trends
- Orioles vs Phillies Prediction & Pick
- Orioles vs Phillies Best Bet
Orioles vs Phillies Game Info
- Date:'Monday, July 24, 2023
- Time:'6:40 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Citizens Bank Park — Philadelphia, PA
- Coverage:'MASN 2 and NBCSP
Baltimore enters with momentum on its side after taking three of four games from the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend. Meanwhile, Philadelphia is coming off back-to-back series losses to the Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians. Which team will kick off this three-game set with a win?
Orioles vs Phillies Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'BAL: (+104) | PHI: (-122)
- Spread:'BAL: +1.5 (-194) | PHI: -1.5 (+160)
- Total:'9.5 — Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)
The Phillies enter this contest as slight home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 6:40 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 9.5 runs with the Under favored at -114 odds.
Orioles vs Phillies Betting Trends
- Baltimore is 8-1 straight up in its last nine away games.
- The total has hit the over in six of Baltimore's last nine games.
- Philadelphia is 13-2 straight up in its last 15 games against an AL opponent.
- The total has hit the under in four of Philadelphia's last five g ames against Baltimore.
Orioles vs Phillies Prediction & Pick
The Orioles are handing the ball to Dean Kremer tonight. Kremer checks in with a 10-4 record to go along with a 4.80 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 20 starts. Reliable run support has been the key to his success, though, as he is tied for the fifth-most home runs allowed in the majors this season (22).
Cristopher Sanchez draws the start for Philadelphia behind his 3.06 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in seven outings (0-3 record). The 26-year-old is someone who keeps the ball out of the air as his 54.5% career ground ball percentage ranks well above the league's average (42.6 %) in the 2023 season.
This is a tough game to predict, but I'll opt to side with the Phillies. Kremer has become accustomed to letdown innings, which is something no pitcher wants to have against a lineup full of powerful bats. Look for the likes of Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber to find the seats in a hard-fought home victory.
Final Score Prediction:'Orioles: 4 | Phillies: 5
Orioles vs Phillies Best Bet
Bryce Harper played a huge role in the Phillies' extra-innings victory on Sunday as he went delivered a clutch RBI single to put his team ahead. He also scored 2 runs in the 8-5 win, which is something he has been doing a lot as of late. Harper has scored a total of 7 runs in his last nine games as batting ahead of guys like Alec Bohm give him a great opportunity to score. Expect more of the same here.