MLB Prop Bets: Philadelphia Phillies vs Athletics (May 6, 2026)
The Athletics (18-17) face the Philadelphia Phillies (16-20) at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jeffrey Springs is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Zack Wheeler is the probable pitcher for the Phillies. The Phillies are favored to win at -175, while the Athletics are at +144. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.
- The Athletics (-143) have a 20-15 Run Line record this season, while the Phillies (+119) hold a record of 9-27.
- The Athletics have a 17-16-2 O/U record this season (meaning 17 games have gone over the total runs line, 16 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Phillies have an 18-16-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (17th in the league). Comparatively, the Phillies are averaging only 3.9 (27th).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (21st in the league), while the Phillies are allowing an average of 4.9 runs (24th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Athletics are at .249 (ranking 9th in the Major leagues), while the Phillies are batting .229 (27th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Phillies have hit 39 (T12th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 38 (T14th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 147 RBIs to rank T16th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Phillies have recorded 139 RBIs to rank 26th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Phillies have an earned run average of 4.51 this season (23rd in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 4.68 (26th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Phillies have recorded an impressive 342 this season, ranking 1st in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Athletics rank T25th for total strikeouts, recording only 276.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .274 against the Phillies this season (30th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .254 (22nd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 7-12-16 | 3-6-7 | 4-6-9 | 2-4-2 | 5-8-14 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| Phillies | 11-10-15 | 7-5-7 | 4-5-8 | 9-7-10 | 2-3-5 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Athletics are +130 to lead after three innings, while the Phillies are -166.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 15-13-7 | 6-6-4 | 9-7-3 | 2-4-2 | 13-9-5 | 0-0-0 | 7-1-2 |
| Phillies | 13-17-6 | 9-8-2 | 4-9-4 | 10-12-4 | 3-5-2 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 15-20 in Athletics games this season. The Phillies have a 15-21 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Phillies recorded a lopsided 9-1 victory against the Athletics at Citizens Bank Park yesterday. Bryce Harper was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 3 RBIs.
