The Cleveland Guardians (47-49) welcome the Philadelphia Phillies (52-44) to Progressive Field for a 3-game series starting Friday. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting since Cleveland won 2 of 3 games in 2019
The Phillies won the 1st of the 3-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers, but ended up losing the next games. They are 4-2 over their last 6 games. Philadelphia sits 2nd in the NL East and is 26-25 on the road.
The Guardians are 2nd in the AL Central, 2 games behind the 1st-place Minnesota Twins. They are 24-22 at home this season and 5-5 in their last 10 games.