Data Skrive:
The Philadelphia Phillies (25-11) will be out to avoid the sweep when they host the Toronto Blue Jays (16-19) to complete a one-game series. Bookmakers have listed the Phillies as -155 favorites for the series finale, while the Blue Jays are +130 underdogs. Aaron Nola takes the mound for Philadelphia while Chris Bassitt is Toronto’s starter for the contest.
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Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $32.90
Phillies to win vs Blue Jays -155
Phillies vs. Blue Jays Betting Lines
- Favorite: Phillies (-155)
- Underdog: Blue Jays (+130)
- Over/under: 8
Phillies vs. Blue Jays Betting Insights
- The Phillies have been favorites in 28 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (71.4%) in those contests.
- This year Philadelphia has won 15 of 19 games when listed as at least -155 on the moneyline.
- The Phillies have an implied victory probability of 60.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- The Blue Jays have a 3-10 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 23.1% of those games).
- Toronto is 1-2 (winning only 33.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
- The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Blue Jays a 43.5% chance to win.
Phillies vs. Blue Jays Hitting Leaders
- Alec Bohm leads Philadelphia in runs batted in with 32 while batting .349, which is also best on the team.
- Among all hitters in baseball, Bohm’s home run total places him 76th and his RBI tally ranks him second.
- Bryce Harper has collected 28 hits this season and has an OBP of .371. He’s slugging .496 on the year.
- Daulton Varsho paces the Blue Jays with six home runs and 16 runs batted in.
- Among all batters in the majors, Varsho’s home run total puts him 32nd, and his RBI total ranks 76th.
- Justin Turner has 16 RBI while batting .283. Both pace his team.
Phillies vs. Blue Jays Pitching Rankings
- The Phillies average 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-most in the league.
- Phillies pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.27 this year, fifth-best in baseball.
- Phillies pitchers have a 1.149 WHIP this season, sixth-best in the majors.
- The Blue Jays pitching staff ranks 23rd in MLB with a collective 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Toronto has the 23rd-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.51).
- Pitchers for the Blue Jays combine for the 25th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.385).