The New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies square off Monday in MLB action from Citizens Bank Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Philadelphia Phillies vs NY Yankees Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The New York Yankees will start Luis Gil here and Gil is 10-5 with a 3.10 ERA and 124 strikeouts this season. This will be Gil’s first career start against the Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies will trot out Zack Wheeler for the start here and Wheeler is 10-4 with a 2.55 ERA and 133 strikeouts this season. In his career, Wheeler is 1-1 with a 5.91 ERA and 18 strikeouts against the Yankees.

New York Yankees Recap

The New York Yankees will try to build up some momentum after ending up with an 8-2 win over the Red Sox in Sunday night’s rubber match. The series win was what the doctor ordered for the Yankees who were swept by the Mets to start the week.

Yankees Trying To Chase Down Orioles

Juan Soto has 116 hits along with 20 doubles and 27 home runs with 74 RBIs to go along with a .306 batting average and .433 OBP. Aaron Judge has a team-high 37 home runs and 96 RBIs of his own along with a team-leading 25 doubles while also posting 112 strikeouts so far this season. Anthony Volpe’s added 111 hits with 8 home runs, 7 triples, 37 RBIs and a team-high 18 stolen bases as well this season. Alex Verdugo has 23 doubles and 48 RBIs and Giancarlo Stanton also has 18 home runs, 45 RBIs and 90 strikeouts this season.

Why the New York Yankees will win

• The Phillies have lost each of their last seven Monday games against AL East opponents.
• The Yankees have won four of their last five games against the Phillies.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine home games against AL East opponents following a loss.
• The Yankees have covered the run line each of their last four road games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Philadelphia Phillies Recap

The Philadelphia Phillies come into this one looking to rebound after a 4-3 loss in Sunday’s rubber match against the Cleveland Guardians, adding to the Phillies’ series losing streak after falling against the Twins, Pirates and A’s over the last two weeks.

Phillies Trying To Stay Atop NL East

Alec Bohm leads the Phillies with 116 hits including 36 doubles, a .295 batting average and a team-high 71 RBIs while Bryce Harper has 24 home runs with 67 RBIs and Bryson Stott has a team-high 23 stolen bases. Kyle Schwarber has 22 home runs,63 RBIs and a team-high 119 strikeouts as well this season. Johan Rojas also has 17 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Yankees have lost each of their last eight games against National League opponents.
• The Phillies have won 11 of their last 12 home games following a home loss.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games against National League opponents.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in four of their last five home games following a home loss.

Philadelphia Phillies vs NY Yankees Prediction

I’m on the Yankees here. I just think that this price is based on Zack Wheeler being on the marquee for the Phillies. Philadelphia hasn’t been playing all that well, and I don’t trust the Phillies’ bullpen either. We saw the Phils start out well on Sunday and let it get away and I wouldn’t be surprised if that happened here either. The Yankees found something in the back end of that series against Boston and I think they open the set with a win here. Give me New York.