It’s Sunday, July 28, and the Cleveland Guardians (62-42) and Philadelphia Phillies (65-39) are all set to square off for a third time this weekend at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. The two division leaders - the Guardians reside atop the American League Central and the Phillies are in complete control of the National League East – have split the first two games of this series. Saturday, Tyler Phillips tossed a 4-hit shutout over the Guardians.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first-pitch, projected pitching matchup, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Guardians vs. Phillies live today
● Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
● Time:1:35 PM EST
● Site: Citizens Bank Park
● City: Philadelphia, PA
● TV/Streaming: Bally Sports Great Lakes, NBCSP, MLBN
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Game odds for Guardians vs. Phillies
The latest odds as of Sunday morning:
● Money Line: Guardians +115, Phillies -135
● Spread: Guardians +1.5 (-175), Phillies -1.5 (+145)
● Over/Under: 9 runs
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Recent team stats for Cleveland vs. Philadelphia
● The Guardians were shut out by the Phillies on Saturday to square the series at one game apiece. They are now 4-6 in their last 10. On the road this season, Cleveland is 29-27 with an overall run differential of +71.
● The Phillies are also 4-6 in their last 10 following their win last night. They have been dominant at home compiling a record of 38-17 at Citizens Bank. Their overall run differential is +115.
Probable starting pitchers for Guardians and Phillies
● Today’s pitching matchup (July 28): Joey Cantillo vs. Kolby Allard
○ Guardians: Cantillo (0-0, 0.00) is making his major league debut this afternoon
○ Phillies: Allard (0-1, 6.57 ERA) has allowed 9 earned runs and 16 hits while striking out 13 over 12.1 innings
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Guardians vs. Phillies on July 28, 2024
· The Guardians have gone under the total in 10 of their last 12 games
· The Phillies are 4-1 in the last 5 games vs. the Guardians
· Bryce Harper is just 3-21 (2 HRs and 1 2B) over his last 5 games
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Expert picks & predictions for Sunday’s Guardians vs. Phillies game
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Guardians vs. Phillies game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports is leaning towards taking the Phillies
- Spread: NBC Sports is recommending the Phillies on the Run Line
- Total runs: NBC Sports is leaning towards the UNDER 9 Total Runs
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