Blue Jays at Phillies
O/U 9.5 · RL Phillies -1.5
Phillies ML-164
CONF 59%
LLostFinal 7-5
The read
Saturday night in South Philly, with the heat hanging over Citizens Bank Park and the wind carrying toward right field. Toronto took the opener, but I’m backing Philadelphia to answer in Game 2.
The matchup turns on Philadelphia’s left-handed lineup against Max Scherzer. He has allowed a 1.039 OPS to lefties this season, and the Phillies can send seven of them at him, including Bryce Harper, Bryson Stott and Luis Arraez—all swinging the bat well lately. Scherzer’s fastball and slider have been hit hard, and this park offers little margin for error.
Aaron Nola carries risk of his own, so I’m laying the moneyline rather than asking Philadelphia to win by multiple runs. His underlying numbers are still stronger than Scherzer’s, and the Phillies have the deeper lineup plus the more dependable late-inning relief. Gary’s Take: Phillies ML -164.
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Props on this game
3Bryce HarperOVER 1.5 Total Bases Total Bases-111
WActual 4
Max Scherzer has been hit hard by left-handed batters all season, allowing a .333 average and a 1.039 OPS with six homers in 78 at-bats. His fastball and slider are both giving up heavy quality contact, and Citizens Bank Park offers zero margin for error with 90-degree heat and a 10 mph breeze blowing out to right field.
Bryce Harper enters in fine form, posting a 1.212 OPS over his last seven games with two homers and five RBIs. Hitting third in a lineup built to challenge Scherzer with lefties, Harper is well-positioned to clear this total bases mark.
Bryson StottOVER 1.5 H+R+RBI H+R+RBI-130
WActual 3
Bryson Stott has been driving the ball with authority, averaging a 95.6 mph exit velocity over his past seven games while posting a 1.148 OPS. He has gone over this 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs prop in nine of his last 15 starts.
Hitting fifth right behind Luis Arraez and Bryce Harper, Stott routinely gets run-producing opportunities. Against Max Scherzer, who has surrendered a 1.039 OPS to left-handed bats, Stott is in a prime spot to maintain his recent production.
Bryce HarperOVER 0.5 Home Runs Home Runs+650
WActual 1
Harper is the Phillies bat I want against Max Scherzer. He has three homers and a .944 OPS over his last 15 days, with two recent barrels and a disciplined approach that should force Scherzer into the zone. Scherzer has allowed a 1.039 OPS and six home runs to left-handed hitters, while his fly-ball profile leaves him vulnerable in this park. With warm weather and an 11 mph wind carrying toward right field, +650 is too long for the best left-handed power bat in this lineup.
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