Friday's contest between the Philadelphia Phillies (64-38) and Cleveland Guardians (61-41) matching up at Citizens Bank Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Phillies, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 6:40 PM ET on July 26.
The Phillies will give the nod to Cristopher Sanchez (7-5, 2.97 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Guardians will turn to Ben Lively (8-6, 3.57 ERA).
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Phillies vs. Guardians Game Info & Odds
- When: Friday, July 26, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: BSGL
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Phillies vs. Guardians Score Prediction
- Our pick for this game is Phillies 5, Guardians 4.
Total Prediction for Phillies vs. Guardians
- Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Explore More About This Game
Phillies Performance Insights
- The Phillies have played as the favorite in 10 of their past 10 games and have won four of those contests.
- In its last 10 games with a total, Philadelphia and its opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
- The Phillies have been favorites in 79 games this season and won 51 (64.6%) of those contests.
- Philadelphia has a record of 30-13 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -165 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Phillies, based on the moneyline, is 62.3%.
- Philadelphia is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking fifth with 500 total runs this season.
- The Phillies' 3.47 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
Guardians Performance Insights
- In three games as the underdog over the last 10 contests, the Guardians were upset in every contest.
- In its last 10 games with an over/under, Cleveland and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total two times.
- The Guardians have been victorious in 15, or 48.4%, of the 31 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This year, Cleveland has won four of eight games when listed as at least +140 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Guardians have a 41.7% chance of walking away with the win.
- Averaging 4.6 runs per game (471 total), Cleveland is the 13th-highest scoring team in the majors.
- The Guardians have pitched to a 3.66 ERA this season, which ranks fifth in baseball.
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Phillies Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 20 | @ Pirates | L 4-1 | Cristopher Sanchez vs Luis Ortiz |
| July 21 | @ Pirates | W 6-0 | Tyler Phillips vs Marco Gonzales |
| July 22 | @ Twins | L 7-2 | Ranger Suárez vs Bailey Ober |
| July 23 | @ Twins | W 3-0 | Zack Wheeler vs Simeon Woods Richardson |
| July 24 | @ Twins | L 5-4 | Aaron Nola vs Steven Okert |
| July 26 | Guardians | - | Cristopher Sanchez vs Ben Lively |
| July 27 | Guardians | - | Tyler Phillips vs Carlos Carrasco |
| July 28 | Guardians | - | Ranger Suárez vs Xzavion Curry |
| July 29 | Yankees | - | Zack Wheeler vs Luis Gil |
| July 30 | Yankees | - | Aaron Nola vs Gerrit Cole |
| July 31 | Yankees | - | TBA vs TBA |
Guardians Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 21 | Padres | L 2-1 | Ben Lively vs Michael King |
| July 22 | Tigers | L 8-2 | Carlos Carrasco vs Tarik Skubal |
| July 23 | Tigers | W 5-4 | Xzavion Curry vs Tyler Holton |
| July 24 | Tigers | W 2-1 | Tanner Bibee vs Jack Flaherty |
| July 25 | Tigers | L 3-0 | Gavin Williams vs Tyler Holton |
| July 26 | @ Phillies | - | Ben Lively vs Cristopher Sanchez |
| July 27 | @ Phillies | - | Carlos Carrasco vs Tyler Phillips |
| July 28 | @ Phillies | - | Xzavion Curry vs Ranger Suárez |
| July 29 | @ Tigers | - | Tanner Bibee vs Jack Flaherty |
| July 30 | @ Tigers | - | Gavin Williams vs TBA |
| August 1 | Orioles | - | TBA vs TBA |
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