Phillies vs. Athletics Betting Lines, Odds, & Player Matchups May 23, 2025

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The Athletics (22-29) will look to stop a nine-game losing streak when they host the Philadelphia Phillies (32-18) on Friday at 10:05 p.m. ET. The Athletics (+154) are not expected to end the streak against the Phillies (-185). Zack Wheeler starts for Philadelphia while Sacramento will counter with Jeffrey Springs.

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Phillies to win vs Athletics -185

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Phillies vs. Athletics betting lines

  • Favorite: Phillies (-185)
  • Underdog: Athletics (+154)
  • Over/under: 9.5

Phillies betting info, hitting leaders, & pitching

Phillies betting info

  • The Phillies have put together a 27-14 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 65.9% of those games).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -185 or shorter, the Phillies have a record of 15-1 (93.8%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Phillies have an implied win probability of 64.9%.
  • The Phillies have combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total 22 times this season for a 22-26-2 record against the over/under.
  • The Phillies are 28-22-0 against the spread this season.

Phillies hitting info

  • Kyle Schwarber paces the Phillies in home runs (17) and runs batted in (37).
  • Among batters in MLB play, Schwarber ranks first in home runs and ninth in RBI.
  • Bryce Harper has 13 doubles, eight home runs and 33 walks while hitting .275.
  • Harper ranks 46th in homers and 22nd in RBI this season.
  • Harper has hit safely in seven games in a row. During his last 10 games he is hitting .432 with five doubles, a home run, five walks and 10 RBIs.
  • Trea Turner has accumulated a team-best batting average of .303.
  • Nick Castellanos is batting .280 with 12 doubles, four home runs and 10 walks.

Phillies pitching rankings

  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Phillies pitching staff paces MLB.
  • The Phillies’ 3.71 team ERA ranks 11th among all league pitching staffs.
  • The Phillies have the 12th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.234).
  • The Phillies surrender the 11th-fewest home runs in baseball (49 total, 1.0 per game).
  • They struck out eight Rockies batters while allowing seven hits in a 2-0 win in their last game.

Athletics betting info, hitting leaders, & pitching

Athletics betting info

  • This season, the Athletics have won 13 out of the 33 games, or 39.4%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
  • This season, the Athletics have won one of their five games when they’re the underdog by at least +154 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Athletics, based on the moneyline, is 39.4%.
  • Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 27 of 51 chances this season.
  • The Athletics have an ATS record of 24-27-0 in 51 games with a spread this season.

Athletics hitting info

  • Jacob Wilson leads Sacramento with a .342 batting average. He’s also hit five homers and has 26 RBI.
  • Among all batters in the majors, Wilson’s home run total is 121st, and his RBI total is 58th.
  • Tyler Soderstrom leads Sacramento in runs batted in (30) this season. He’s batting .281 while slugging .485.
  • Soderstrom currently is 21st in homers and 27th in RBI in the major leagues.
  • Soderstrom brings a four-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with a double and three walks.
  • Brent Rooker is slugging .456 this season, with a team-high 11 home runs. He’s also collected 25 RBI.
  • Shea Langeliers has collected 41 hits this season and has an OBP of .315. He’s slugging .448 on the year.

Athletics pitching rankings

  • The Athletics have an 8.3 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in the big leagues.
  • The Athletics have the 27th-ranked ERA (5.34) in the majors this season.
  • The Athletics have a combined 1.500 WHIP as a pitching staff, third-highest in MLB.
  • The Athletics have given up the fourth-most long balls so far this season with 70 home runs allowed.
  • The Athletics struck out 10 Angels hitters while allowing 13 base hits in a 10-5 loss last time out.
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