Phillies vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 23

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  • The Phillies are -185 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Phillies vs Athletics Over / Under today: 9.5 Runs
  • Phillies / Athletics TV Channel: NSCA | NSPA | MLBN

The Philadelphia Phillies (-185) visit Sutter Health Park to take on the Oakland Athletics (+150) on Friday, May 23, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 10:05pm EDT in Sacramento, CA, CA.

This season, the Phillies are 32-18 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are ATS.

Phillies vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Phillies starting pitcher: Zack Wheeler 5-1, 2.67 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Jeffrey Springs 5-3, 3.91 ERA

Phillies vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Phillies-1.5 -115O 9.5 -120-185
Athletics +1.5 -105U 9.5 +100+150

Phillies vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Phillies will win Friday‘s MLB game with 61.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Phillies players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Phillies Player Prop Bets Today:

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

Phillies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Phillies are 28-22 against the Run Line (+4.45 Units / 7.07% ROI).

  • 32-18 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.85 Units / 9.32% ROI
  • 22-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.6 Units / -13.76% ROI
  • 27-22 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.15 Units / 5.75% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Athletics vs Phillies Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 +270 0.5 -350
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Trea Turner (PHI) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Shea Langeliers (ATH) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Athletics vs Phillies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jacob Wilson (ATH) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
J.T. Realmuto (PHI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Miguel Andujar (ATH) 0.5 -185 0.5 +140
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 -185 0.5 +135
Edmundo Sosa (PHI) 0.5 -175 0.5 +135

Athletics vs Phillies RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bryce Harper (PHI) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Kyle Schwarber (PHI) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Trea Turner (PHI) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Alec Bohm (PHI) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210

Athletics vs Phillies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Zack Wheeler (PHI) 6.5 -140 6.5 +105

Right-handed batters batted just .161 (56-for-348) against Zack Wheeler in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .234 — 100th Percentile.

Zack Wheeler allowed an OBP of just .201 (368 PA’s) against right-handed batters in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .289 — 100th Percentile.

Zack Wheeler allowed an OPS of just .434 (369 PA’s) against right-handed batters in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .665 — 100th Percentile.

Zack Wheeler has allowed an OPS of just .483 (461 PA’s) against right-handed batters since last season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .654 — 100th Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jeffrey Springs has located his pitches away 72% of the time (172/240) with two-strikes this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 50% — 100th Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has located his pitches away 68% of the time (154/227) with runners in scoring position this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 46% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 31% (50/163) against Jeffrey Springs this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — second Percentile.

Jeffrey Springs has located his pitches away 72% of the time (172/240) with two-strikes this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 49% — 100th Percentile.

Phillies Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Phillies are 7-13 (.350) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .126.

The Phillies were 83-15 (.847) when they allowed 4 or fewer runs in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .723.

The Phillies are 13-135 (.088) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .049.

The Phillies are 186-46 (.802) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .725.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Phillies

The Athletics are just 8-17 (.320) at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .561.

The Athletics are just 141-233 (.376) since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Athletics are just 37-95 (.280) vs top 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season They play the Phillies (fifth best runs scored) today.

The Athletics are just 46-110 (.293) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season They play the Phillies (12th best runs allowed) today.

The Phillies are batting .287 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .238.

The Phillies are batting .415 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .342.

Phillies hitters have an OPS of .789 (2,503 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .705.

Phillies hitters are slugging .448 against LHP since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .404.

The Athletics batted just .223 in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

The Athletics batted just .200 with two outs in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .237.

Athletics hitters have grounded into 50 double plays in 355 opportunities (14%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

The Athletics won only 32% of their home games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

The Phillies have won 55% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Phillies pitchers have walked 7% of batters this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

The Phillies pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 28% of their games at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 55%.

Phillies pitchers have walked 7% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Athletics allowed 5.95 runs per game (482/81) on the road in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.60.

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