When the Philadelphia Phillies rose from the dead to win the 2022 National League pennant, most gamblers blew it off as a fluke. But when Philadelphia improved its record in 2023 and went seven games in the National League Championship Series, gamblers began to believe. Now, after two wild card baseball betting odds seasons, the Phillies are in firm control of the National League East at the All-Star break. Philadelphia is dominating a division that has been the personal property of the Atlanta Braves dynasty.
2024 Philadelphia Phillies
| Philadelphia Phillies World Series Championship Odds | +450 |
|---|---|
| Phillies NL Pennant Odds | +200 |
| NL East Division Odds | -1400 |
| Win Total: | 100.5 |
2024 Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Break Overview
At the onset of the All-Star break, the Philadelphia Phillies had a record of 61-32 and were 1st in the National League East Division. Offensively, Philadelphia ranked 3rd for runs scored, 3rd for batting average, 4th for OPS, 6th for home runs, and 4th for stolen bases. While defensively, Philadelphia ranked 1st for earned run average, 2nd for WHIP, 17th for strikeouts, 2nd for quality starts, 22nd for fewest errors, and 3rd for bullpen ERA. Philadelphia was +946 on the moneyline and +780 on the run line.
Now the question is if the Phillies can maintain their strong rate of profitability in the dog days of summer and the stretch run.
2024 Philadelphia Phillies Manager
Rob Thomson has a career online wagering record of 155-118 with a 2022 National League pennant. Since taking over, the Phillies have been an instant contender.
2024 Philadelphia Phillies Key Players
RHP Zack Wheeler is the number-one starter in the Philadelphia rotation. In 2023, Wheeler was 13-6 with a 3.61 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. So far this season Wheeler is 10-4 with a 2.70 ERA.
LHP Jose Alvarado is the Philadelphia closer. Last year, Alvarado was 0-2 with a 1.74 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with ten saves in 12 MLB odds opportunities. So far this season, Alvarado is 1-3 with 13 saves and a 3.79 ERA. 1B Bryce Harper mans the marquee for the Phillies. In 2023, Harper produced 84 runs, 29 doubles, 21 home runs, and 80 RBI with a .293 average and .900 OPS. So far this season, Harper has 52 runs, 20 home runs, 58 RBI, and a .963 OPS.
Since the firing of manager Joe Girardi 51 games into the 2022 season, the Philadelphia Phillies have made the playoffs for two consecutive seasons. Philadelphia is led by Girardi’s replacement, Rob Thomson. Many gamblers have taken a liking to the Phillies as a second-tier future market favorite.
Philadelphia had a solid, though unspectacular, offseason and will again be in the hunt for a wild card spot in the National League playoffs. However, a challenge from the Atlanta Braves in the National League East race remains highly probable in the second half of the season. The Phillies fell short of a World Series title in each of the last two seasons. But they have decided to run it back with mostly the same 26-man roster.
Certainly, the status quo isn’t inherently a bad thing, not when the team came a Game 7 away from repeating as National League champions. There wasn’t much the Phillies had to do this winter, and they checked off the biggest priority in retaining Nola. And while there are still spots here and there on this roster that could use supplementing (the bench and the bullpen, most notably), Philadelphia still lingers as a possible World Series champion.