IL Game of the Month
(MLB) Phillies (PHI) vs. Red Sox (BOS),
Money Line: -164.00 Phillies (PHI) (Away)
Result: Win
T.M. Selection: Phillies.

1) The Phillies off a loss in London Sunday in a game they essentially gave away. They will bounce back on Tuesday as Philadelphia has been so strong off a loss.

2) Philadelphia lost their first two games this season. Since then they have had only one 2-game losing streak and one 3-game losing streak. The other dozen times the Phillies were off a loss they have gone 12-0!

3) I give Zach Wheeler (2 earned runs or less in 8 of last 9 starts) the huge edge here over the Red Sox righty Kutter Crawford (15 earned runs in 16 and 1/3 innings in his last 3 starts).

4) Considering the pitching edge plus the Phillies fantastic record this season - including when coming off a loss - this is a great price overall and that is the bottom line here. -165 is a steal!

T.M. Prediction: 5-3 Phillies.