Red Sox vs. Phillies Prediction
The Red Sox have won six straight games and on Friday night they’ll take on a Phillies opponent that has dropped three straight. Will Boston pull off the upset tonight at Citizens Bank Park or is there a smarter play?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
975 Boston Red Sox (+140) at 976 Philadelphia Phillies (-165); o/u 8
7:05 p.m. ET, Friday, May 5, 2023
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Red Sox vs. Phillies Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 51% of bets are on the Red Sox’ 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.
Boston Red Sox DFS SPIN
Masataka Yoshida went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and three RBI on Thursday, leading the Red Sox to a lopsided 11-5 win over the Blue Jays. Yoshida extended his hitting streak to 14 games with his sixth round-tripper of the season, a solo shot off righty Kevin Gausman in the opening frame, and helped spark the Red Sox to their sixth consecutive victory. He also added a pair of RBI singles in this one. The 29-year-old rookie outfielder has gotten off to an impressive start, batting .317.400/.548 with 21 runs scored, six homers, 24 RBI and two stolen bases across 120 plate appearances.
Philadelphia Phillies DFS SPIN
Bryce Harper went 3-for-3 with a pair of walks on Wednesday in the Phillies’ loss to the Dodgers. Harper rebounded from a rough debut on Tuesday night by reaching base safely in all five of his plate appearances on Wednesday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. He sliced a double down the left-field line off rookie right-hander Gavin Stone in the third inning to record his first hit since returning from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. He also singled in the fourth inning, walked twice, and capped off the monster effort with a ninth-inning single. Unreal. So much for needing time to knock off the rust.
Red Sox vs. Phillies MLB Betting Trends
Over is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 road games
Over is 4-0 in Red Sox last 4 overall
Under is 6-2 in Phillies last 8 home games
Under is 7-3 in Phillies last 10 vs. American League East
Red Sox vs. Phillies MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Red Sox are 5-2 in their last seven games at Citizens Bank Park, are 6-0 in their last six games overall and are 10-1 in their last 11 games when their opponent scored five runs or more in their previous contest. On the other side, the Phillies have dropped four straight overall, seven of their last eight interleague games versus a left-handed starter and are just 3-9 in their last 12 games versus a lefty overall.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: BOSTON RED SOX +140