MLB Baseball

MIL vs PHI Prediction

September 23, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

FINAL: PHI 1 — MIL 4. Our Monte Carlo simulation projected PHI 4.0 - MIL 4.8 (MIL at 58.9% win probability). The run line is 1.5 and the total is 7.0. Model projects 8.8 total runs.

PHI
4.0
Projected Score
VS O/U 7.0
MIL
4.8
Projected Score
Win Probability
41.1%
58.9%
PHIMIL
+1.5
Run Line (PHI)
7.0
Total Line
10,000
Simulations
☑ Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 59.4% (4,023 games)

Projected Runs Range 10th – 90th percentile

MIL
357
PHI
246
FINALPHI 1 — MIL 4
Projected
PHI 4.0 — MIL 4.8
Actual
PHI 1 — MIL 4

Pick Results

MIL MLmlWIN+0.36u

Starting Pitcher Matchup

Logan Henderson R
MIL
FF46% · 93
CH35% · 83
FC16% · 88
usagewhiffbar labels show usage · mph
FF46%93 mph17% whiff
CH35%83 mph35% whiff
FC16%88 mph17% whiff
Aaron Nola R
PHI
KC33% · 78
FF24% · 92
SI18% · 92
usagewhiffbar labels show usage · mph
KC33%78 mph40% whiff
FF24%92 mph11% whiff
SI18%92 mph10% whiff

Weather Impact

Citizens Bank Park
63°F15 mph wind
HR: 0.939 Total: 0.963
12mph in

Bullpen Comparison

MIL
3.00ERA
3.36FIP
9.50K/9
3.50BB/9
1.18WHIP
PHI
4.43ERA
3.95FIP
10.09K/9
3.50BB/9
1.37WHIP

Betting Edges

TOTAL OVER 7.0
+14.4% EV
-108
F5_ML HOME
-8.1% EV
+116
NRFI NRFI
-7.4% EV
-128
ML HOME
-6.8% EV
+112
NRFI YRFI
-4.0% EV
+100
RUN_LINE HOME +1.5
-3.9% EV
-156

First 5 Innings & NRFI

MIL F5
2.8 runs
49.1% win
PHI F5
2.2 runs
35.6% win
F5 Total
5.0
NRFI
51.4%
YRFI
48.6%
Avg 1st Inn Runs
1.04

HR Spotlight

Avg HRs
2.5
Over 0.5 HR
92%
Over 1.5 HR
71%
No HR
8%
Kyle Schwarber PHI30.0%
ISO: 0.285 | Barrel: 15.8% | vs Logan Henderson | Park: 1.02x Platoon: 1.12x
Jake Bauers MIL29.3%
ISO: 0.211 | Barrel: 13.0% | vs Aaron Nola | Park: 1.02x Platoon: 1.12x
Bryce Harper PHI28.3%
ISO: 0.289 | Barrel: 12.6% | vs Logan Henderson | Park: 1.02x Platoon: 1.12x

Pitcher Strikeout Projections

Logan Henderson
0.0 K projected
MIL | K/9: 0.0
Aaron Nola
0.0 K projected
PHI | K/9: 0.0

Injury Report

MIL6 injured
Grant Anderson RP15-DAY-IL
Bryse Wilson RP15-DAY-IL
Brandon Woodruff SP60-DAY-IL
Brian Fitzpatrick RP60-DAY-IL
Quinn Priester SP60-DAY-IL
Angel Zerpa RP60-DAY-IL
PHI7 injured
Jesus Luzardo SP15-DAY-IL
Jonathan Bowlan RPDAY-TO-DAY
Caleb Kilian RP60-DAY-IL
Felix Reyes LF60-DAY-IL
Brad Keller RP60-DAY-IL
Johan Rojas CF60-DAY-IL
+1 more

AI Intelligence Analysis

STRONG BET +1
Logan Henderson (2.71 ERA, B+ ace-tier) is a clear step above Aaron Nola (4.85 ERA, B- tier) — a legitimate 2.14 ERA gap worth roughly 15%+ win probability, giving MIL road value the market hasn't fully priced (56.6% model vs 54.9% implied).

Key Factors

  • SP mismatch: Henderson 2.71 ERA (K rate 30.7%, command grade A-) vs Nola 4.85 ERA (K rate 23.5%) — genuine ace-vs-good-not-great gap
  • AWAY ML edge 3.0% (56.6% model vs 54.9% market) clears the 3.0pp minimum threshold
  • OVER 7.0 shows 14.5% edge (59.3% model) — supportive signal but treat with high-edge caution
  • Cold weather (63.2F, 12.4mph in) tempers the OVER case somewhat but doesn't erase the SP mismatch

Risk Factors

  • Away underdog structural weakness (a supportive track record combo) partially offsets the pitching edge — size moderately, not maximally
  • OVER edge of 14.5% falls in the historically weaker high-edge tier — treat as secondary, not primary, angle
  • PHI riding momentum (Wheeler dominant yesterday) provides a small behavioral counter-argument

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
MIL 58.9%
-3.9 pts
Run Line
+1.5
-3.9 pts
Total
7.0
+14.4 pts
How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets MLB Baseball Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →
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