Angels vs. Phillies Prediction
Lucas Giolito will oppose Taijuan Walker in Monday night’s pitching matchup at Citizens Bank Park, where the Phillies will host the Angels at 6:40 p.m. ET. With the Phillies listed as home favorites and the total sitting at 9 runs, what’s the best bet tonight in Philly?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
921 Los Angeles Angels (+120) at 922 Philadelphia Phillies (-142); o/u 9
6:40 p.m. ET, Monday, August 28, 2023
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Angels vs. Phillies Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 79% of bets are on the Phillies’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Los Angeles Angels DFS SPIN
Luis Rengifo went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in a tough loss Sunday to the Mets. The versatile infielder gave the Angels a one-run lead with a 417-foot homer over the right-center field wall in the eighth inning off Mets reliever Drew Smith. However, it wasn’t enough, as the Angels took their 68th loss of the season on Sunday. Rengifo has been hitting well recently, going 9-for-18 over his last five games.
Philadelphia Phillies DFS SPIN
Kyle Schwarber homered in a win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Schwarber took the first pitch of the game from Cardinals’ starter Drew Rom and drove it 436 feet at 105 mph off the bat for his 36th home run of the game. It was his only hit of the day and the only run the Phillies would need. Schwarber has shown tremendous power this season, but is hitting just .189/.335/.456 on the year.
Angels vs. Phillies MLB Betting Trends
LA Angels is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Philadelphia
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Angels vs. Phillies MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Over his last three starts Giolito owns a 4.00 ERA but a 3.88 FIP (18 innings), while Walker owns a 4.76 ERA and a 6.21 FIP over his last three outings (17 innings). As for the bullpens, the Angels have a collective ERA of 6.26 with a 4.76 FIP over the past two weeks, while the Phillies own a respectable 3.06 ERA and 3.91 FIP over that same span. With the way Walker and Giolito have pitched over their last three starts, respectively, the Angels are worth a flier as an underdog tonight in Philly.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES ANGELS +120