Game Details
- Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
- Time: 6:45 PM ET
- Location: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- Watch: NBC Sports Philadelphia, FDSNW, MLB.TV
Team Form & Momentum
Philadelphia Phillies – NL East Leaders
- First in NL East, 30–16 home record
- Coming off a series win vs Padres
- Jesus Luzardo (8–5, 4.14 ERA) starts; 7 scoreless innings in last outing vs Giants
- Kyle Schwarber leads team with 30 HR and 69 RBI (5th in MLB HRs)
- Trea Turner batting .289 with 112 hits; team-high OBP of .329
Los Angeles Angels – Wild Card Contenders
- 4th in AL West, 23–26 road record
- Won 2 of 3 vs Diamondbacks before break
- Jose Soriano (6–7, 3.90 ERA) starts; allowed 1 ER in last outing vs Arizona
- Taylor Ward leads team with 21 HR and 65 RBI (11th in MLB)
- Zach Neto batting .279; team-best average
Key Stats & Betting Trends
| Category | Angels | Phillies |
|---|---|---|
| Runs/Game | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Team ERA | 4.63 | 3.66 |
| Batting AVG | .232 | .255 |
| OBP | .302 | .329 |
| Slugging % | .408 | .404 |
| Home/Away | 23–26 (Away) | 30–16 (Home) |
- Phillies are 13–1 when favored by -221 or more
- Angels have covered the run line in 4 straight road games
- Luzardo has 7+ strikeouts in 3 of last 4 starts
- Angels’ last 4 road games have gone Under the total
Player Spotlight
Kyle Schwarber (Phillies)
- 30 HR, 69 RBI, .243 AVG
- MVP of the 2025 All-Star Game
- Homered in all 3 swings of the new “swing-off” format
Taylor Ward (Angels)
- 21 HR, 65 RBI, .259 AVG
- Homered in 3 of last 4 games vs NL opponents
Game Odds
Los Angeles Angels 8
Philadelphia Phillies – 220
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, July 17, 2025
