Phillies vs Red Sox Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – May 5, 2023

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At Citizens Bank Park on Friday, the Philadelphia Phillies (15-17) open a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox (19-14), at 7:05 PM ET. The Phillies will give the start to Zack Wheeler (3-1), and the Red Sox will turn to Chris Sale (2-2).

The Red Sox (+142) take their show on the road to face the favored Phillies (-167). The game has an over/under set at 8 runs.

Phillies vs. Red Sox Odds

Run Line

Philadelphia Phillies (-1.5)

Moneyline

Phillies (-167)

Total

8 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -111)

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When, Where, at What Time is Phillies vs. Red Sox

  • Game Day: Friday, May 5, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NSPPH
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Stadium: Citizens Bank Park

Phillies Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Cristian Pache 10-Day Injured List Knee
Darick Hall 10-Day Injured List Thumb
Andrew Bellatti 15-Day Injured List Tricep
Noah Song 15-Day Injured List Back
Ranger Suárez 15-Day Injured List Forearm
Rafael Marchan 60-Day Injured List Hand
Rhys Hoskins 60-Day Injured List Knee

Red Sox Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Adam Duvall 10-Day Injured List Wrist
Yu Chang 10-Day Injured List Wrist
Garrett Whitlock 15-Day Injured List Elbow
James Paxton 15-Day Injured List Hamstring
Joely Rodriguez 15-Day Injured List Oblique
Adalberto Mondesi 60-Day Injured List Hamstring
Trevor Story 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Wyatt Mills 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Zack Kelly 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Kutter Crawford Day-to-day Hamstring

Last Time Out: Phillies and Red Sox

The Phillies lost 10-6 to the Dodgers Friday, with Craig Kimbrel (1/3 of an inning, giving up four earned runs on two hits while striking out one) on the line for the loss. Bryce Harper went 3-for-3 with a double to lead the Phillies offensively in the defeat.

The Red Sox picked up an 11-5 victory against the Blue Jays yesterday. Masataka Yoshida (3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI) led the way offensively, while Brayan Bello got the win on the mound after going five innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits while striking out five.

Betting Trends

Phillies Betting Records and Team Stats

The Phillies have entered the game as favorites 16 times this season and won nine, or 56.2%, of those games. Philadelphia has entered eight games this season favored by -167 or more and is 5-3 in those contests. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 62.5% chance of a victory for the Phillies. So far this season, Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in 15 of their 32 games with a total. The Phillies have an ATS record of 14-18-0 in 32 games with a spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Nicholas Castellanos 32 .309 (17) .366 (50) .496 (48) 3% (84) 26.9% (135) 8.2% (109)
Brandon Marsh 31 .326 (8) .413 (9) .611 (4) 3.7% (64) 30.3% (159) 11.9% (50)
Alec Bohm 32 .269 (65) .336 (80) .403 (99) 2.3% (113) 18.3% (59) 7.6% (119)
Trea Turner 32 .259 (83) .310 (124) .393 (105) 2.1% (123) 24.5% (118) 7% (129)
Bryson Stott 31 .304 (20) .331 (89) .400 (102) 1.4% (148) 17.6% (49) 4.2% (169)

Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats

The Red Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 18 games this year and have walked away with the win nine times (50%) in those games. This season, Boston has been victorious two times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +142 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 41.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Boston and their opponents have gone over in 23 of their 33 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Red Sox have posted a record of 21-12-0 against the spread this season.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Rafael Devers 33 .240 (110) .301 (137) .558 (19) 7.8% (5) 19.1% (68) 7.8% (117)
Masataka Yoshida 33 .317 (13) .400 (12) .548 (22) 5% (34) 9.2% (5) 10.8% (65)
Alex Verdugo 32 .315 (14) .382 (28) .515 (35) 3.5% (72) 12.5% (16) 7.6% (119)
Justin Turner 33 .286 (42) .377 (36) .389 (106) 1.4% (148) 11.6% (12) 10.3% (73)
Jarren Duran 17 .417 (-) .456 (-) .683 (-) 2.9% (-) 25% (-) 7.4% (-)

Phillies vs. Red Sox Picks and Predictions

Our prediction for Phillies vs. Red Sox is the Red Sox (+142 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the total, we prefer the over on 8 runs.

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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