Athletics vs Phillies Picks and Prediction – 7/13/2024

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Last Updated: 07/12/2024 at 2:19 PM ET

Oakland Athletics at Philadelphia Phillies 07/13/24 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 7/13/2024, 8:05 PM UTC
Latest Odds: PHI -188 ; O/U 9.5

The Oakland Athletics play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Oakland is 35-60 following its 7-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Oakland lost two out of three to Boston in its just-completed series and the A’s have lost four of the last six. Oakland is last in the American League West, 17 games behind first-place Seattle. Make sure you stay up to date with all the MLB action, with our MLB picks.

Brent Rooker is batting .279 to lead Oakland and is the leader in home runs with 18, RBI with 55, hits with 81 and an on-base percentage of .361. Oakland has a team batting average of .224 and a slugging percentage of .378. On Saturday, the Oakland Athletics will send Mitch Spence to the mound. The right-hander is 5-5 with a 4.29 ERA, 66 Ks and 18 BBs. 

The Philadelphia Phillies improved to 61-32 following a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Philadelphia had three home runs in Thursday's victory over the Dodgers and swept Los Angeles in the three-game series. Philadelphia has won seven of the last 10 and holds a 9 ½-game lead over the Atlanta Braves at the top of the National League East.

Bryce Harper is batting .298 to lead Philly and is the leader in home runs with 20 and an on-base percentage of .394. Alec Bohm has team highs in RBI with 70 and hits with 103. Philadelphia is batting .260 with a slugging percentage of .424. On Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies will send Tyler Phillips to the mound. The right-hander is 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 7 Ks and 0 BBs. 

Athletics vs Phillies Prediction

Athletics vs Phillies Pick Analysis

Our Free MLB Pick for Philadelphia Phillies vs Oakland Athletics

Over 9.5

Philadelphia will pick up a victory at home on Saturday when hosting Oakland, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in nine of the Athletics' last 13 on the road on Friday and in six of Philadelphia's last nine versus an opponent from the American League West. Oakland starter Mitch Spence has been hit hard in two of the last three outings, allowing 11 earned runs across 16 ⅔ innings. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win but our best play is OVER 9-2.