Prop Bets: Los Angeles Angels VS Philadelphia Phillies 2025-07-20
Phillies vs. Angels: A Tale of Two Teams (and a Few Over/Unders)
July 20, 2025 | 5:36 PM ET | Citizens Bank Park
The Philadelphia Phillies (-185) are here to flex their 13th-ranked offense, while the Los Angeles Angels (+2.5) hope to pull off a miracle with a 24th-ranked lineup. Let’s break this down with the precision of a scout’s clipboard and the humor of a ballpark hotdog vendor.
The Big Picture
- Phillies: 63.2% winners as favorites this season. Ranger Suarez (5.5 Ks, -130) starts, but the real star? Their lineup: 4.6 runs/game.
- Angels: Jose Soriano (-145 Ks) faces an uphill battle. Their offense? A .240 team BA. They’re 47.9% winners as underdogs… which is about the same as my chances of winning a bet against a slot machine.
Moneyline Implied Probabilities:
- Phillies: 65% (via -185).
- Angels: 29% (via +2.5).
Prop Bets to Steal Your Heart
1. Bryce Harper (PHI):
- Over 0.5 HR (+390). Let’s be real—Harper’s a future Hall of Famer. This is a layup. Take the over.
- Over 1.5 Total Bases (+105). He’s a .300 hitter. This is a sure thing.
- Trea Turner (PHI):
- Over 1.5 Hits (-250). Turner’s a .310 hitter. This is like betting the sun will rise.
- Mike Trout (LAA):
- Over 0.5 HR (+400). Trout’s chasing a 30 HR season, but the Phillies’ pen? Not so much.
- Jorge Soler (LAA):
- Over 1.5 Total Bases (+145). Soler’s a power masher, but facing Philly’s pitching? It’s a long shot.
- Jose Soriano (LAA):
- Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-145). Soriano’s got a 3.85 ERA. This is a gimme.
Why the Angels Might Win
- Miracle on Broad Street: If Soriano outduels Suarez (5.5 Ks vs. 4.5 Ks) and the Angels’ bats wake up from their .240 slumber.
- Prop Bet: Over 9.0 Team Runs (+187). Unlikely, but if you must dream…
Final Verdict
The Phillies are a well-oiled machine. The Angels? They’re the “oil spill.” Take the Phillies (-1.5) and Harper’s HR over. And maybe pray for a rainout—for the Angels’ sake.
Prediction: Phillies 5, Angels 2. Harper HRs. Trout strikes out. Soriano gets shelled. You know the drill.
Tip your cap, folks. It’s a Phanatic’s world. 🎩⚾
Created: July 20, 2025, 2:19 p.m. GMT