Red Sox vs. Phillies Prediction and Odds - May 5, 2023

The Philadelphia Phillies square off with the Boston Red Sox in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, commencing at 7:05PM ET.

The Phillies will send Zack Wheeler (3-1, 3.86 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Chris Sale (2-2, 6.75 ERA) for the Red Sox.

Dimers' top betting picks for Red Sox vs. Phillies, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Red Sox vs. Phillies

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Red Sox-Phillies MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Phillies a 57% chance of winning against the Red Sox.

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Red Sox vs. Phillies Game Odds

• Run Line: Phillies -1.5 (+140), Red Sox +1.5 (-154)
• Moneyline: Phillies -150, Red Sox +135
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110/-105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Phillies are -1.5 favorites against the Red Sox, with +140 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Red Sox (+1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -154.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Phillies at -150, which means you can risk $150 to win $100, for a total payout of $250, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Red Sox at +135, where you can bet $100 to profit $135, earning a total payout of $235, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Red Sox (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Red Sox vs. Phillies

• Run Line: Red Sox +1.5 @ -154 via FanDuel Sportsbook (61% probability)
• Moneyline: Red Sox @ +135 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.8% edge)
• Total: Under 8 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and betting intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every day of the year.

While the Phillies are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Red Sox moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Red Sox vs. Phillies Betting Guide

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Red Sox vs. Phillies 2023 Game Info

Friday's game between the Phillies and Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled to commence at 7:05PM ET.

• Who: Boston Red Sox vs. Philadelphia Phillies
• Date: Friday May 5, 2023
• Time: 7:05PM ET / 4:05PM PT
• Venue: Citizens Bank Park

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