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2022 MLB Handicapping
(0-2) Oakland Athletics vs. Philadelphia Phillies (2-0)
Date: Sunday, April 10th, 2022
Time: 1:05 PM ET
Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Projected Pitchers: Daulton Jefferies (OAK) vs. Zach Eflin (PHI)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Athletics +180 Phillies -200
MLB run line Betting Odds: Athletics +1.5, Phillies -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.5
The Athletics will be taking on the Phillies in Philadelphia on Sunday, April 10th.
Daulton Jefferies will be opposed by Zach Eflin in this matchup.
The Phillies took game two of the series on Saturday by a score of 4-2.
Oakland Athletics
As is the case with a lot of people, I really feel it is going to be one long season for the Athletics.
I know it is only two games they have played so far, but it is hard to feel optimistic about them for the rest of the year.
As is the case when a team is in a rebuild, they are often going to play games that are not pretty and that is what we are seeing right now.
Simply put, they are overmatched in this series with the Phillies. There is clearly a huge talent gap and there is no way to hide that one.
It would be a nice sign to see them walk away from this series with at least a win, but that does not seem like it is all that likely at the moment.
Cole Irvin went 5.1 innings and allowed 4 earned runs in the game on Saturday. I thought he did decent against a very tough lineup, but they did make him pay on a few occasions.
Daulton Jefferies will get the tall order of trying to slow down this offense on Sunday.
When going up against a lineup that has all these dangerous hitters, it is very tricky to keep them in check, no matter who is on the mound for a team.
Philadelphia Phillies
Unlike their opponent, it seems very real that the Phillies could end up having a strong season.
Lots of folks around the game are quite bullish on this team and I cannot blame them. They have a very good squad and play in a division that is tough, but one they could win.
If this is the year that they do not break their playoff drought, I do not know when is. It really becomes a if now not, when sort of deal.
Offensively, I think they are going to score a ton of runs. With that lineup, there would be no reason for them not to.
To some degree, I still have to question their pitching. There is no question that is better than it has been in past years, but for me, the bullpen is still a serious area of concern.
In the win on Saturday, Kyle Gibson went 7 innings, did not allow an earned run, and struck out 10 batters. Clearly, that was a good sign for Philly fans.
If Gibson can show what he did on Saturday on a consistent level, he can be a consistent number 3. That is a good thing when you have Wheeler and Nola in your top two.
Yes, this series may not tell us a whole helluva lot based on who they are playing, but they are still games and they do count.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The Athletics are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games.
- The total has gone over in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games.
- The Athletics are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
- The Phillies are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games.
- The total has gone under in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 10 games.
Oakland Athletics vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Prediction:
I can see the finale of this series being more of the same.
Listen, the Phillies are just simply more talented and I do not feel the A’s will have all that many answers.
A key in this one will be getting a solid start from Eflin, but I do feel that is possible based on the lineup they are facing.
I will lay the run line with the Phillies here.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Phillies -1.5
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