Prop Bets: Baltimore Orioles VS Philadelphia Phillies 2025-08-04
Phillies vs. Orioles: A Tale of Two Teams (One Good, One... Not So Much)
The Philadelphia Phillies (-198) are favored to stomp the Baltimore Orioles (+170) on Monday night, and honestly, itās not even close. The Birds in the Hat are 63-48 on the season, while the Orioles (51-61) have the collective energy of a team that forgot to bring their bats to the park. Letās break it down with the precision of a scout whoās seen too many innings:
Why the Phillies Should Win
- Jesus Luzardo (PHI) is 10-6 with a 3.20 ERA this season. Heās got the stuff to keep the Oriolesā offense, which ranks 29th in MLB in batting average (.234), in check.
- The Phillies have won 61.4% of games as favorites this year, while the Orioles lose 55.4% of games as underdogs. Math says: yikes.
- Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and J.T. Realmuto are the kind of hitters who make you check your TV to see if itās a highlight reel, not a real game.
Why the Orioles Might Still Win
- Cade Povich (BAL) has a 3.85 ERA in 13 starts this season. Itās not great, but itās not terrible. If he pitches like a $200,000 YouTube tutorial on how to avoid giving up home runs, maybe⦠just maybeā¦
- Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson could combine for 5 RBIs. (Spoiler: They wonāt.)
Player Props to Bet on (If Youāre Feeling Lucky)
- Over 0.5 HR for Harper (+200): Heās hit 22 HRs this year. The Oriolesā park is a HR graveyard.
- Under 1.5 HR for Rutschman (-250): Heās got 18 HRs, but even he canāt defy physics forever.
- Luzardo Over 6.5 Ks (-150): Heās averaging 6.2 Ks per game. Bet heāll hit the mark.
Implied Probabilities
- Phillies to win: 66.7% (based on -198 moneyline).
- Orioles to win: 33.3%. Thatās roughly the chance Iāll stop doubting this team after this game.
Final Prediction
The Phillies win 6-2. The Oriolesā offense will look like a spreadsheet with missing data. Harper will hit a solo shot in the 3rd inning, and the crowd will chant āMVP!ā while the Oriolesā dugout chugs Gatorade and stares at the sky, hoping for a miracle.
Bet: Phillies -1.5 (-110). Because math, and also because the Oriolesā āfighting spiritā is about as strong as a wet noodle.
Note: This prediction is not responsible for any emotional damage caused by watching the Orioles lose. Seek therapy. Immediately. š¦ā¾
Created: Aug. 4, 2025, 8:21 p.m. GMT