MLB Prop Bets: Philadelphia Phillies vs Athletics (May 7, 2026)
The Athletics (18-18) face the Philadelphia Phillies (17-20) at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. J.T. Ginn is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Andrew Painter is the probable pitcher for the Phillies. The Phillies are favored to win at -136, while the Athletics are at +113. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Athletics (-175) have a 20-16 Run Line record this season, while the Phillies (+144) hold a record of 10-27.
- The Athletics have an 18-16-2 O/U record this season (meaning 18 games have gone over the total runs line, 16 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Phillies have a 19-16-2 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 4.0 (T26th).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Phillies are allowing an average of 4.8 runs (T20th).
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 .248 (ranking 9th in the Major leagues), while the Phillies are batting .232 (25th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Phillies have hit 40 (T13th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 39 (T15th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 150 RBIs to rank 17th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Phillies have recorded 145 RBIs to rank T22nd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Phillies have an earned run average of 4.47 this season (20th in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 4.67 (24th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Phillies have recorded an impressive 350 this season, ranking 1st in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Athletics rank 26th for total strikeouts, recording only 282.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .272 against the Phillies this season (30th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .256 (25th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 7-12-17 | 3-6-7 | 4-6-10 | 2-4-2 | 5-8-15 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
| Phillies | 11-10-16 | 7-5-8 | 4-5-8 | 9-7-11 | 2-3-5 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Athletics are -105 to lead after three innings, while the Phillies are -125.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 16-13-7 | 6-6-4 | 10-7-3 | 2-4-2 | 14-9-5 | 0-0-0 | 7-1-2 |
| Phillies | 13-18-6 | 9-9-2 | 4-9-4 | 10-13-4 | 3-5-2 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 16-20 in Athletics games this season. The Phillies have a 16-21 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Phillies recorded an upset 6-3 victory over the Athletics at Citizens Bank Park yesterday. Adolis Garcia was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.
