Philadelphia Phillies Betting

Betting on Phillies team, player futures

The MLB futures market is where you can bet on how the Phillies, or any other MLB team, will do for the season, and potentially postseason, as a whole. That means you can place bets on teams to win over or under a set number of regular season games, win their division, make the postseason, win the pennant or win the World Series. Most MLB futures odds are first available in the offseason and move around all year long based on how the things are playing out.

However, you lock in the current odds at the time you place your bet. Here’s how the Phillies futures odds looked at the start of the 2022 MLB season:

• Phillies to win the World Series (+1700)
• Phillies to win the National League (+850)
• Phillies to win the NL East (+370)
• Phillies to make the MLB postseason (Yes -215/No +180)
• Phillies to win over 94.5 games (Over -115/Under -105)

You can see above how the stand now. Of course, the MLB futures market also includes player futures. Look above for the latest Bryce Harper futures odds, or check with sportsbooks in New Jersey, which will likely have futures like:

• Zach Wheeler at +300 to win the NL Cy Young.
• Orion Kerkering  at +9000 to win NL Rookie of the Year.
• Bryce Harper at +1200 to win NL MVP.

These will obviously change throughout the year as the season plays out.

Betting tips for Citizens Bank Park games

When Citizens Bank Park opened in 2004, it was branded as a great hitter’s park, but that may have been more about the hard hitting lineups the Phillies had than anything else. In each of its first few years, the ballpark was near or at the top for total home runs hit there. However, the walls were moved back in 2007, and Citizens Bank Park has been only a slightly above average offensive ballpark in more recent years.

Still, from 2010 to 2016, hitters at Citizens Bank Park produced 101 runs for every 100 runs in the average MLB ballpark and 117 home runs for every 100 home runs in the average MLB ballpark. That’s why it’s still considered a hitter’s park, which is something you should keep in mind when betting on games there.

Phillies’ expected rotation

As spring training begins, the top four spots in the Phillies starting rotation seem to be locks. Bailey Falter, Christopher Sanchez and rookie Andrew Painter are all contenders for the No. 5 role. Here’s where the 2022 projected Phillies’ starting rotation stands heading into Grapefruit League season:

• Zack Wheeler: 13-6 with Philadelphia in 2023.
• Aaron Nola: 12-9 with Philadelphia in 2023.
• Ranger Saurez: 4-6 with Philadelphia in 2023.
• Spencer Turnbull: 1-4 with Philadelphia in 2023.
• Cristopher Sanchez: 3-5 with Philadelphia in 2023.

Who is the Phillies closer?

The combination of new additions and returning bullpen arms give manager Rob Thomson plenty of options when it comes to closing out games. Among the group, Jose Alvarado is likely the first choice to finish games for the Phillies, having spent most of his career in relief splitting between middle- and late-inning work.

Phillies betting lines explained

Most New Jersey sportsbooks will post game lines for Phillies games that will look like this:

• Philadelphia Phillies (A. Nola) +1.5 (-110)      +155    O 4.5 (-110)
• New York Mets (M. Scherzer) -1.5 (+110)      -175     U 4.5 (-110)

The names in brackets are those of the starting pitchers. After that, you can see three basic game lines.

The first is the run line. Standard run lines are 1.5. A negative number means bets on that team win if it wins by two runs or more. A positive number means bets on that team win if it avoids losing by two runs or more. The odds on run line bets are in parentheses. Negative odds tell you how much you must bet to win $100 plus your bet back. Positive odds tell you how much you stand to win, plus your bet back, for every $100 that you bet. Alternative run lines at different odds should be available, as well.

The second line is the moneyline. This is where you bet on outright winners. The odds are also either negative or positive, telling you how much you stand to win.

Finally, the third line is the total, with the odds in parentheses. Here, you’re betting on whether the total combined score from both teams will be more or less than the line. In this case, with a line of 4.5, the over is five runs or more and the under is four runs or fewer. There is no chance of a push.

Live betting on Phillies games

Live betting allows you to place bets during Phillies games, if you wish. That means you can hedge bets, make up for bad bets or increase your action at live Phillies betting odds that change with how the game is progressing.

While it’s mostly the same markets you can bet on before any game, live betting also opens up inning-by-inning betting and an increased number of game props at odds that change based on the score, the inning and who has the momentum. Of course, these are all factors that can change very fast, which means the odds change fast, too, making online sportsbooks and apps the only way to keep up.

How to bet on Phillies games online in NJ

Betting on baseball games, either for or against the Phillies, is easy with any of the legal NJ sportsbook apps. Just follow this four-step process:

1. Get the app: As long as your iOS or Android device’s operating system meets the minimum requirements, you can download and install the sportsbook app of your choice. Just look for a link to the sportsbook from this website, and download and install the app directly from the site. If you’re an Android user, you may need to adjust your settings to allow for installations from outside the Google Play store. Plus, you’ll have to let the app access your location or download geolocation software.
2. Register: Register for a new account right on the app using your own personal and account info. This is the time to enter any applicable bonus codes.
3. Deposit funds: Deposit funds to bet with right on the app using any of the available banking methods. Everything from online banking, credit and debit cards, and payment processors like PayPal will be there. Just make a choice, enter the amount to deposit, follow the prompts and fill in your payment details.
4. Browse around and bet: Browse through the Phillies game lines and futures bets. Find something to bet on and tap on it. That’ll instantly create a bet slip. Fill out the slip by entering betting amounts, adding bets, and choosing between multiple single bets or combining bets to make a parlay. The bet slip will show you the potential payout of all the bets or parlays on it. Just remove the bets you don’t want and tap to confirm the bets you do.

Phillies stats leaders

Here are the players who have led the Phillies in a number of key statistical categories over the past three seasons:

Philadelphia Phillies home games

Quintessential Phillies sports bar in NJ

• Victory Bar and Grill
• 795 New Jersey Route 73, Berlin Township, NJ
• 856-768-5454

Victory Bar and Grill is just 25 minutes from Citizens Bank Park across the Walt Whitman Bridge and into South Jersey. It’s known for its friendly service staff, comfortable atmosphere, quality food, fine beverages and selection of local craft beers. It’s also a great place to root for the Phillies, with games on the many flat-screen TVs. South Jersey Magazine voted Victory Bar and Grill its Best Sports Bar of 2013.

Phillies broadcasters

• Tom McCarthy: In his 14th year doing play-by-play for the Phillies on TV for NBC Sports Philadelphia.
• John Kruk: Popular former Phillies player has been the color analyst for the team since 2003.
• Ben Davis: Former MLB player and in-studio baseball analyst for NBC Sports Philadelphia.
• Ruben Amaro Jr.: Former Phillies GM turned color analyst in 2020 for select Phillies broadcasts.
• Mike Schmidt: Phillies Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt returned to the broadcast booth in 2014.
• Scott Franzke: Phillies radio play-by-play man since 2006 on 94 WIP and WTTM 1680.
• Larry Andersen: Former MLB pitcher now in his 24th season as a color analyst for Phillies games on the radio.
• Michael Bourn: The two time All-Star is a new addition to the radio broadcast team.
• Chad Durbin: Pitcher on the 2008 World Series championship team has joined the broadcast booth.
• Erik Kratz: Former MLB catcher is another new addition to the Phillies broadcast team.
• Kevin Stocker: This former Phillie played shortstop for the 1993 National League championship team.
• Bill Kulik: Spanish broadcaster.
• Oscar Budejen: Spanish radio broadcaster.

How can I watch/stream Phillies games in NJ?

Phillies games are on TV on NBC Sports Philadelphia and radio on 94 WIP and WTTM 1680. You can also stream Phillies games on the internet with a subscription to MLB.tv, though blackout restrictions may apply.