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While the city is pining over the loss of Brandon Boykin (aka Deion Sanders), I’m pining over missed  gambling opportunities. When I place my daily MLB wagers, I constantly ignore the Phillies. The thinking is that the luck has to run out or that I’ll jinx them.

The Phillies have gotten zero respect from Vegas oddsmakers while being the hottest team in baseball. They’ve gone 16-5 since the All-Star break. Only once in those five losses were they a favorite (Aug 2nd vs. Atlanta -105).

How much could you have won? Do you really want to know?

If you got even odds on $100 bets, you’d be up $1,100. However, the Phillies have been heavy underdogs in a bunch of these games, meaning you would’ve won more than the amount wagered.

For example, on July vs. the Cubs, the Phillies were +235 dogs. So, the Phillies 5-3 victory was worth $235 to anyone betting $100 on the Phils.

If you wagered $100 on the Phillies to win every game since the All Star break, you’d be up $1,969.00! $50 would’ve net you $948.00 and $25 would’ve put $492 in your account.

Philadelphia sports gamblers didn’t have to look any further than their home team to win big over the past three weeks.

AND, they are still getting no Vegas respect. Currently, the Phillies are +135 vs. the mediocre Arizona Diamondbacks tonight.

I’m betting them tonight. You have to at this point, right?

Here are the historical odds and the results:

Date Opponent Phillies Odds Result Earnings
17-Jul Miami Marlins +160 Won  6 – 3 160
18-Jul Miami Marlins +100 Won  3 – 1 100
19-Jul Miami Marlins -160 Won  8 – 7 100
20-Jul Tampa Bay Rays +108 Won  5 – 3 108
21-Jul Tampa Bay Rays +123 Lost  0 – 1 -100
22-Jul Tampa Bay Rays +160 Won  5 – 4 160
24-Jul @ Chicago Cubs +235 Won  5 – 3 235
25-Jul @ Chicago Cubs +180 Won  5 – 0 180
26-Jul @ Chicago Cubs +170 Won  11 – 5 170
28-Jul @ Toronto Blue Jays +230 Won  3 – 2 230
29-Jul @ Toronto Blue Jays +240 Lost  2 – 8 -100
30-Jul Atlanta Braves +117 Won  4 – 1 117
31-Jul Atlanta Braves +114 Won  9 – 3 114
1-Aug Atlanta Braves -116 Won  12 – 2 100
2-Aug Atlanta Braves -105 Lost  2 – 6 -105
4-Aug Los Angeles Dodgers +205 Won  6 – 2 205
5-Aug Los Angeles Dodgers +155 Lost  3 – 4 -100
6-Aug Los Angeles Dodgers +240 Lost  8 – 10 -100
7-Aug @ San Diego Padres +135 Won  4 – 3 135
8-Aug @ San Diego Padres +190 Won  4 – 2 190
9-Aug @ San Diego Padres +170 Won  5 – 3 170
TOTAL NET INCOME ON $100 BETS $1969.00

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