The New York Yankees will be taking on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET and YES Network will be showing this interleague matchup.
New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies Odds
Vegas has listed Philadelphia (+200) as the underdog to New York (-220). Bettors can gamble on the game’s total with odds posted at -115 for over 7.5 runs and -105 for under 7.5. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at Yankees -1.5 runs (-150) and Phillies +1.5 runs (+130).
The Phillies are 41-35 straight up (SU) and 33-42 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 7.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 15.8 units (ATS). The Yankees, on the other hand, are 51-25 SU and have gone 40-35 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 8.9 units for moneyline bettors and 3.3 units ATS.
Phillies games have an over/under record of 36-35-4 thus far in 2018. The Yankees have been a decent under bet with a total record of 33-39-3.
Luis Severino is getting the nod for New York. The right-handed Severino (11-2, 2.24 ERA) has recorded 123 strikeouts in 104.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Phillies this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Phillies are turning to righty Jake Arrieta (5-5, 3.42 ERA), who has 54 punchouts and 26 walks to his name as well as a 1.23 WHIP. Arrieta did not record a start against the Yankees in 2017.
New York’s pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.82 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.06 K/9. The bullpen has an excellent ERA of just 2.75, along with a WHIP of 1.19 and a K/9 of 12.04.
Yankees hitters have slashed .250/.332/.458 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge continue to lead New York’s hitters. Stanton is slashing .266/.340/.519 with 19 home runs, 46 RBIs and 46 runs scored, while Judge has a .277 average with 20 homers, 52 RBIs and 52 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Philadelphia’s pitching staff has given up 4.2 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.80, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.1. The bullpen has a 4.24 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 9.5 K/9.
The Philadelphia offense has put up 4.4 runs per contest, including 5.7 per game over its last 10 games and 5.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .269/.359/.474 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Phillies’ offense has been led by right fielder Odubel Herrera and second baseman Cesar Hernandez. Herrera is slashing .302/.357/.500 with 13 home runs, 45 RBIs and 40 runs scored, while Hernandez’s line sits at .261/.372/.385 with eight homers, 27 RBIs, 54 runs and 12 steals.
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Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
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New York has recorded 14 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Philadelphia has 16 XBH over its last five.
New York has recorded 19.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.6 over its last five.
The Yankees have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Phillies have hit 18 over their last 10.
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