The Philadelphia Phillies (19-11) and Los Angeles Angels (11-18) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series at Angel Stadium Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Angels lead 1-0
The Phillies snapped a 4-game winning streak with a 6-5 loss as -143 road favorites in the series opener Monday as the Over (9) hit. Phillies 3B Alec Bohm had 3 RBIs and extended his hitting streak to 13 games.
The Angels snapped a 4-game skid and cashed as +131 underdogs in Monday’s win. SS Ehire Adrianza and CF Mike Trout gave L.A., which trailed by 3 early, the lead in the 7th inning when they scored on a wild pitch and throwing error.
Phillies at Angels projected starters
RHP Spencer Turnbull vs. LHP Tyler Anderson
Turnbull (2-0, 1.33 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 0.85 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 in 27 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 8 K in 7-4 loss at Cincinnati Reds Wednesday
- 2024 road stats: 0-0, 0.82 ERA (11 IP, 1 ER), 0.82 WHIP in 2 starts
- Has never faced Angels before
Anderson (2-3, 1.78 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 30 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 7 K in 6-5 home loss vs. Baltimore Orioles Wednesday
- 2024 home stats: 1-1, 1.50 ERA (12 IP, 2 ER), 1.08 WHIP in 2 starts
- 2023 vs. Phillies: 0-1, 10.80 ERA (5 IP, 6 ER), 7 H, 3 BB, 3 K in 1 start, a 12-7 road loss Aug. 29
- Career vs. Phillies: 2-2, 5.56 ERA (34 IP, 21 ER), 1.38 WHIP in 6 starts
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Phillies at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:15 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Phillies -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Angels +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Phillies -1.5 (+120) | Angels +1.5 (-145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Phillies at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Phillies 6, Angels 4
Moneyline
The Phillies (-140) should bounce back after choking away a 3-run lead in the series opener, but I recommend taking them on the run line at plus-money.
PASS. Bet the RL and/or total instead.
Run line/Against the spread
Anderson hasn’t been great against Philadelphia in his career (5.56 ERA), and he especially struggled against it last season, allowing 6 earned runs in a blowout loss at Citizens Bank Park. He has looked better this season, allowing 3 runs or fewer in each start, but it’s unlikely that he’ll be able to maintain that level of production.
Philadelphia is averaging the 6th-most runs (4.67) in MLB over the last 3 games and should have no trouble scoring against Anderson. Turnbull has allowed just 4 earned runs all season, and the Phillies have outscored opponents by an average of 2.4 runs per game in his starts.
BET PHILLIES -1.5 (+120).
Over/Under
The Over has hit in 5 of L.A.’s last 6 games and is 6-3-1 in Philadelphia’s last 10. However, 9 is a key number in MLB totals, and I would prefer to play this at 8.5 or lower.
LEAN OVER 9 (+100).
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