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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: NBCS-PH
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| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | -1.5 (+127) | O 7.5 (-129) | -169 | |
| Red Sox | +1.5 (-149) | U 7.5 (+102) | +143 | |
| Pitching Probables: PHI: Wheeler (R) BOS: Sale (L) | ||||
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The Boston Red Sox (19-14) will put their six-game win streak to the test when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies (15-17) Friday at 7:05 PM ET on NBCS-PH. Oddsmakers consider the Phillies to be -169 favorites, while the Red Sox are +143 underdogs to keep their streak alive. Zack Wheeler takes the mound for Philadelphia while Chris Sale is Boston’s starter for the contest.
Phillies vs. Red Sox 2023 Key Stats
- The Phillies rank 14th in runs scored with 137, 4.3 per game.
- The Phillies average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 15th in MLB action with 35 total home runs.
- Philadelphia is fourth in the majors with a .266 batting average.
- The Phillies’ .323 on-base percentage is 13th in baseball.
- Philadelphia’s .433 slugging percentage is eighth-best in baseball.
- The Red Sox are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking second with 195 total runs this season.
- Boston’s 46 home runs rank fifth in Major League Baseball.
- The Red Sox’s .274 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
- Boston is among the best teams in baseball at getting on base, ranking second with an OBP of .345.
- The Red Sox rank third in the majors with a .464 team slugging percentage.
| Phillies | Red Sox | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 5.9 | |
| 17 | 3 | |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| 25 | 25 | |
| .266 | .274 | |
| 4 | 2 | |
| .253 | .258 | |
| 18 | 23 | |
| 35 | 46 | |
| 15 | 5 | |
| 35 | 45 | |
| 16 | 25 |
Phillies vs. Red Sox Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Phillies have won eight of the 13 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (61.5%).
- Philadelphia has a 4-2 record (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -169 or shorter.
- The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Phillies a 62.8% chance to win.
- Philadelphia has played in 20 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total eight times (8-12-0).
- The Phillies are 8-11-0 against the spread this season.
- The Red Sox have entered the game as underdogs 17 times this season and won nine, or 52.9%, of those games.
- Boston has a record of 3-2 when it’s set as an underdog of +143 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 41.2% chance to win.
- Boston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 17 of its 23 opportunities.
- The Red Sox are 12-11-0 against the spread this season.
| Zack Wheeler (PHI) | Pitcher | Chris Sale (BOS) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 1 | W/L | 2 – 2 |
| 32.2 | IP | 29.1 |
| 3.86 | ERA | 6.75 |
| 1.224 | WHIP | 1.466 |
| 11.3 | K/9 | 10.7 |
| 3.0 | BB/9 | 3.1 |
Phillies Key Hitters
- Nicholas Castellanos has been key for Philadelphia with four home runs, 20 RBI and a batting average of .309 this season.
- Of all hitters in baseball, Castellanos’ home run total ranks him 82nd and his RBI tally places him 29th.
- Brandon Marsh leads Philadelphia in batting with a .326 average while slugging four homers and driving in 14 runs.
- Marsh ranks 82nd in MLB in homers, and 88th in RBI.
- Alec Bohm leads Philadelphia in RBI with 23 while batting .269 with three home runs.
- Trea Turner has collected 35 hits this season and has an OBP of .310. He’s slugging .393 on the year.
- Turner enters this game on a five-game hitting streak. During his last five games he’s hitting .238 with one homer.
Red Sox Key Hitters
- Rafael Devers has a team-high 11 home runs and 31 runs batted in.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Devers’ home run total puts him second, and his RBI total ranks first.
- Masataka Yoshida is hitting .317 to pace his team.
- Yoshida ranks 32nd overall in homers and 12th in RBI this season.
- Yoshida brings a 14-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 games he is batting .462 with four doubles, three home runs, five walks and nine RBI.
- Alex Verdugo is hitting .315 with nine doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 walks.
- Verdugo has hit safely in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .391 with four doubles, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
- Justin Turner is hitting .286 with seven doubles, two home runs and 15 walks.
- Justin Turner takes a four-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .364 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI.
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