Philadelphia Phillies vs Oakland Athletics Prediction, 6/17/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Oakland Athletics

Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023

Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-255) Oakland (+215)

Oakland Coliseum is the location where the Oakland Athletics (19-52) will go up against the Philadelphia Phillies (35-34) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Philadelphia at -255 and Oakland is priced at +215. The over/under has been set at 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Dylan Covey and James Kaprielian.

As a unit, the Philadelphia Phillies are scoring 4.5 runs per contest, which ranks them 15th in the league. They have earned a total of 308 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .325. The Phillies have accumulated 133 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 74 balls out of the park. They have 294 runs batted in and 616 base knocks on the season, and their team batting average comes in at .260. Philadelphia has a slugging percentage of .424 and have been called out on strikes 626 times, while being walked on 217 occasions.

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They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.90 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.29. Phillies pitchers have allowed 73 home runs and 328 runs (21st in baseball). Philadelphia has given up 562 base hits (8.4 per 9 innings) in addition to 297 earned runs. The Phillies have compiled a team earned run average of 4.44 so far this year (20th in the league), and the staff has rung up 618 hitters. They have walked 213 players from the other team and their FIP is 3.99 as a team this season.

The Phillies have dispatched 231 relievers to the hill on the year. The relief pitchers have inherited 90 base runners so far this season and 38.9% of those players ended up scoring. They have 19 saves for the season and have missed out on 8 of their 27 save opportunities. The Phillies bullpen have earned a save rate of 70.4% and has stepped onto the mound in 62 save situations. The relievers have racked up 35 holds so far this year (18th in baseball). Phillies bullpen pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 56 times in addition to having 64 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Phillies have transformed 68.9% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 5,421 innings, which has them sitting 18th in baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies have accounted for 1,807 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 571 assists and 33 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .986 which ranks 16th in MLB, and have 38 double plays.

Covey has thrown 278 innings and is sitting with 198 K's so far in his career. Covey (7-31 career win-loss mark) is the owner of a FIP of 5.48 and he has gone up against 1,257 opposing batters during his time in the majors. His ERA is 6.63 (205 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.602. He has conceded 327 base hits (10.6 hits per nine innings) and has 119 walks.

The Athletics hold a team slugging % of .354 and they are scoring 3.62 runs per contest (30th in MLB). They have hit 95 doubles, while taking a walk 244 times and putting up 257 runs. Oakland has hit 66 home runs this year to go along with 249 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 659 instances (3rd in the league) and have earned 521 hits. The Oakland Athletics have earned an on-base percentage of .306 and a batting average of .223 on the year.

The Athletics hold a team WHIP of 1.583 and have a FIP of 5.56 as a unit for the year. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 7.70 (536 strikeouts against 321 bases on balls). They are currently ranked 30th in the league as a staff in total hits surrendered with 665. They have given up 107 HR's and they relinquish 6.54 runs per 9 innings (30th in MLB). The Oakland pitching staff have given up 453 runs on the campaign while holding an ERA of 6.20 (429 earned runs relinquished).

Oakland has had relief pitchers take the mound in 22 save opportunities and they have come away with 10 saves. They rank 30th in baseball with a save percentage of 45.5%, and they have sent 238 bullpen pitchers onto the field on the season. Their relief pitchers have come in 78 times in high leverage situations and also on 82 occasions with runners on. Oakland bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 40.5% out of their 131 inherited runners. With 44 save situations, the Athletics have earned 21 holds in addition to 12 blown saves.

The Oakland Athletics have turned 51 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .983 (23rd in pro baseball). The Athletics have accrued 566 assists, 41 errors and have accumulated 1,869 putouts over the course of the season. Out of their 5,607 innings played, the Athletics hold a defensive efficiency of 68.1% (23rd in MLB).

During his pro baseball career, Kaprielian has conceded 285 hits while he has totaled 268 strikeouts in 306 innings pitched. He has given up 158 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.360 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.8. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.03 and he has gone up against 1,331 batters so far in his pro baseball career. Kaprielian (15-20 career mark) is the owner of a 4.64 earned run average while allowing 8.4 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-255)

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