Los Angeles Angels at Philadelphia Phillies 8/28/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Los Angeles Angels vs. Philadelphia Phillies
MLB: 7:05 PM EST
Aug. 28, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : PHI -142 ; O/U 9
The Los Angeles Angels continue a road trip on Monday with game one of three up north in Philadelphia against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Angels come into Monday four games below .500 riding a 2 game win streak after a two run win over the New York Mets. Lucas Giolito will take the mound for Los Angeles making his 27th start of the year. Thus far this year Giolito is three games below .500 with a 4.32 ERA after giving up 78 runs on 135 hits in 148 innings of work. On the road Giolito has been terrible giving up fifty two runs across 73.1 innings in 14 outings.
Offensively Los Angeles has been a middle of the pack team with a .249 team average to go along with 615 runs on 1099 hits. The Angels do have a ton of pop in their lineup with a .434 team slugging percentage to go along with 189 total home runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the way for the Los Angeles offense with a .307 batting to go along with a team high 44 home runs and 92 RBIs. Hunter Renfroe has done a ton for Los Angeles with eighteen home runs and 52 RBIs, while Taylor Ward has scored sixty runs in 97 games.
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The Philadelphia Phillies stay at home Monday 13 games above .500 after winning 4 of the last five including two in a row following an 11 point blowout win over Saint Louis. Offensively Philadelphia has come on strong this summer compiling 621 runs on 1149 hits in 129 games played. Bryce Harper is the offensive leader for Philadelphia with a .306 batting average to go along with a stellar .398 on base percentage. Kyle Schwarber leads the team with 35 home runs and 83 RBIs this season.
Offensively Philadelphia exploded in their last game with twelve hits in 32 at bats to score 12 runs. Nick Castellanos and Brandon Marsh led the way for the Philadelphia offense combining for five hits in eight at bats to drive in three runs each. Bryce Harper added three runs in four bats to drive in two, while three other Phillies drove in one run each.
Recent Betting Trends:
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels' last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games.
Philadelphia are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Philadelphia are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games at home.
Free Betting Pick: Philadelphia Phillies -142
The Phillies are running hot as of late and will look to continue that trend in this game. The Phillies have shot at being the #1 WC team in the National League and must continue to win. Take the Phillies Monday to open a new series at home with a win. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 8-2.