MLB Predictions: Will Angels make it two straight vs. Phillies? 8/2/17
Will the Angels make it two straight when they host the Phillies tonight at 10:07PM ET?
The Matchup: Phillies vs. Angels, 10:07PM ET, Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Philadelphia enters play with a 6-4 record over its last 10 games. Despite their success of late, the Phillies are just 39-65 on the year and 16-37 on the road. On the other side, Los Angeles is 5-5 over its last 10 games and is 52-55 on the season. The Angels are also 28-23 at home.
According to oddsmakers, the Angels are -210 money line favorites to win tonight’s game. The Phillies, meanwhile, are +185 money line underdogs. The total is sitting at 9 runs.
The Pitching Matchup: Jake Thompson (PHI) vs. JC Ramirez (LAA)
Thompson made a start on July 28 against the Braves at home and picked up a win. He didn’t allow a run over five innings and scattered five hits. Thompson also struck out five and walked two while lowering his season ERA to 4.50.
On the other side is Ramirez, who is 9-9 on the year and owns a 4.29 ERA. He took a loss in his last start, surrendering two runs on five hits over 6 2/3 innings of work. Ramirez also struck out four and walked four.
Our Prediction
The Phillies have been a horrible play in this series, losing 10 of their last 11 games against the Angels and five straight in Los Angeles. Philadelphia has also dropped all four of Thompson’s last four road starts and is 17-46 in its last 63 road games overall.
On the other side, the Halos are 4-1 in their last five home games and are 10-3 in their last 13 interleague home games. They’ve also won four of their last five games against National League East opponents.
Wednesday MLB Prediction: Los Angeles Angels -1.5
