Yankees vs. Phillies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, April 3, 2023

Led by Giancarlo Stanton (two-game homer streak), the New York Yankees (2-1) are favorites versus the Philadelphia Phillies (0-3) Monday at 7:05 PM ET. Oddsmakers have named the Yankees as -175 favorites for the game, which airs on MLB Network.

New York’s Nestor Cortes Jr. gets the start, and he’ll go against Philadelphia’s Taijuan Walker.

Yankees vs. Phillies Odds

• Yankees odds to win: -175
• Phillies odds to win: +149
• Spread: Yankees -1.5
• Total: 7.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

• Date: Monday, April 3, 2023
• Time: 7:05 PM ET
• TV: MLB Network

Who Will Win Yankees vs. Phillies?

Yankees and Phillies Betting Trends (2022)

The Yankees won 92 of the 148 games they were favored on the moneyline last season (62.2%).

When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -175 or shorter last year, New York finished with a record of 53-20 (72.6%).

The Phillies were underdogs in 70 games last season and won 33 (47.1%) of those contests.

Last season, Philadelphia won six of its 15 games, or 40%, when it was the underdog by at least +149 on the moneyline.

The Yankees combined with their opponents to go over the total 78 times last season for a 78-85-6 record against the over/under.

The Phillies and their opponents hit the over in 90 of their 179 games with a total last season.

Yankees Stats & Insights (2022)

Last season the Yankees scored the second-most runs in baseball (807 total, 5.0 per game).

The New York Yankees hit a league-leading 254 home runs last season, averaging 1.6 per game.

The Yankees had the 15th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).

The team struck out 8.6 times per game, the No. 18 average in MLB.

The pitching staff for the Yankees had a collective 9.1 K/9 last season, which ranked fifth in the majors.

New York’s 3.31 team ERA ranked third among all MLB pitching staffs.

Phillies Stats & Insights (2022)

The Phillies scored 747 runs last season, which ranked seventh in MLB.

Philadelphia hit 205 homers last season, which ranked sixth in the majors.

The Phillies had a team batting average of .252 last season, which ranked ninth among MLB teams.

Philadelphia had the 13th-ranked strikeouts per game rate (8.4) among MLB offenses.

The Phillies had a 9.0 K/9 last season as a pitching staff, eighth-best in baseball.

Philadelphia pitched to a 3.97 last season, which ranked 17th in baseball.

Yankees Key Players to Watch (2022)

Cortes makes his first start of the season for the Yankees.

Aaron Judge hit 62 home runs last season, drove in 131 runs and posted a .311 batting average.

Anthony Rizzo collected 104 hits, posted an OBP of .345, and a .480 SLG.

Gleyber Torres finished with a .255 average, 24 home runs and 76 RBI last season.

DJ LeMahieu hit .261 with an OBP of .357, and a slugging percentage of .377.

Phillies Key Players to Watch (2022)

Walker has been named the starter for the Phillies and will make his first start this season.

Trea Turner accumulated a batting average of .298 with 100 runs batted in last season.

Kyle Schwarber launched 46 home runs a season ago while slugging .504.

J.T. Realmuto hit .274 last season with 26 doubles, five triples, 22 home runs and 42 walks.

Alec Bohm hit .278 with 23 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 32 walks.

Yankees and Phillies Injuries

Yankees: Ben Rortvedt: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Harrison Bader: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Lou Trivino: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Rodón: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Luis Severino: 15 Day IL (Lat), Tommy Kahnle: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Luis Gil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Frankie Montás: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Scott Effross: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Phillies: Bryce Harper: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Nick Nelson: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Cristopher Sanchez: 15 Day IL (Left tricep), Noah Song: 15 Day IL (Back), Ranger Suárez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Rafael Marchan: 60 Day IL (Hand), Rhys Hoskins: 60 Day IL (Acl)

Yankees vs. Phillies Prediction

Score Prediction: Yankees 8, Phillies 2

Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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