New York Yankees at Philadelphia Phillies odds, picks and predictions

The New York Yankees (64-45) and Philadelphia Phillies (65-42) meet Wednesday afternoon as they close out a 3-game set. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park is slated for 12:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Yankees lead 2-0

New York has taken the 1st 2 games of this series and won 4 straight. Over the 4 games, the Yankees have piled up 40 runs.

Philadelphia owns MLB’s best record, but the Phillies are just 1-5 over their last 6 games and 3-9 across their last dozen.

Yankees at Phillies projected starters

LHP Nestor Cortes vs. LHP Cristopher Sanchez

Cortes (4-9, 4.13 ERA) is lined up for his 23rd start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 through 124 1/3 innings.

• Last outing: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 9-7 loss at Boston Red Sox Friday
• Career vs. Phillies: 1-0, 2.08 ERA (8 2/3 IP, 2 ER), 11 H, 1 BB, 9 K in 2 appearances (1 start), including 1-0 with 1.80 ERA (5 IP, 1 ER) in 1 start last year
• Has allowed 15 runs over his last 13 1/3 IP

Sanchez (7-6, 3.05 ERA) is tabbed for his 21st start. He owns a 1.26 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.1 K/9 through 115 innings.

• Last outing: Loss, 6 IP, 3 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 3-1 home setback vs. Cleveland Guardians Friday
• Career vs. Yankees: 0-0, 18.00 ERA (1 IP, 2 ER), 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 1 relief appearance of 6-5 road loss in 10 innings July 21, 2021

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Yankees at Phillies odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook ; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:09 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Yankees +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Phillies -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees +1.5 (-175) | Phillies -1.5 (+145)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Yankees at Phillies picks and predictions

Prediction

Phillies 6, Yankees 4

Moneyline

The lefty-lefty mound matchup favors the home nine. Philadelphia ranks 1st in MLB with a .780 OPS against port-siders. The Yankees rank a middling 15th at .713.

Sanchez has been terrific at home (1.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP), and Cortes has struggled mightily on the road (6.18 ERA, 1.61 WHIP). The Yankee southpaw is backed by a listing and likely fatigued bullpen.

New York is just 2-5 over its last 7 series finales.

TAKE THE PHILLIES ( -135 ).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS : Better leverage can be had on the ML.

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Over/Under

New York has banged out 44 extra-base hits while logging a .979 OPS over its last 8 games. Philadelphia has the big numbers against lefty pitching.

On a warmed-up, humid, wind-blowing-out afternoon with bullpen arms tilting toward ragged, BACK THE OVER 9.5 ( -105 ).

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