Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Tampa Bay Rays, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, July 5th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Phillies vs. Rays
The Phillies take on the Rays on Wednesday, July 5th 2023 at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies (45-39) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (57-31)
- Date: Wednesday, July 5th 2023
- Time: 6:40 ET
- Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
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Philadelphia Phillies - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Philadelphia Phillies enter play ranked 3rd in the NL East with an overall record of 45-39. In their 46 on the road, the Phillies have a record of just 23-23.
Despite being the favorite in 53 of their 84 games, Philadelphia's record against the runline is only 36-48. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 32-45.
Making the start for Philadelphia is Taijuan Walker, with a record of 9-3. Coming into play, Philadelphia Phillies has put together an ERA of 3.93. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .226. Taijuan Walker has given up 11 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .295. With a total of 33 walks, Walker has a WHIP of 1.23.
On offense, Philadelphia comes into the game averaging 4.5 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. As a team, the Phillies are batting a healthy .259, placing them 7th in the league. Overall, the team has hit 92 home runs, placing them 17th. Up to this point, Philadelphia has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 10th at .323.
Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the Tampa Bay Rays host the Philadelphia Phillies, they have a record of 57-31, placing them 1st in the AL East. When playing at Tropicana Field, the Rays have been excellent, posting a record of 34-11.
Tampa Bay has been favored in 84.1% of their games, resulting in an above .500 record against the runline at 48-40. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 49-35.
For Tampa Bay, Zack Littell will look to pick up a win over Philadelphia, as he has a record of 0-1. Compared to other starting pitchers, Zack Littell has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 5.28. The right-hander has a batting average allowed of .274. Zack Littell has given up three home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .344. With a total of five walks, Littell has a WHIP of 1.44.
Offensively, Tampa Bay has had no problem putting up runs, as their scoring average of 5.6 runs per game, ranks 2nd in the MLB. Heading into play, the Rays are the 4th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .262. So far, Tampa Bay's lineup has also been able to hit for power, with a total of 132 home runs, which ranks 3rd. To date, Tampa Bay has the MLB's 4th best OBP at .334.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Phillies vs. Rays
Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and Philadelphia, the Rays are the betting favorite at -135 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 57.45%. The MLB predictive model has the Rays picking up the win. However, it is recommended to stick to the moneyline for today's action.
Recommended Betting Pick: Rays Moneyline -135
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