Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies Preview
Monday’s matchup between the Phillies and Dodgers is set to get started at 10:10 PM ET from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. The Dodgers are currently on a two-game winning streak and are 1st in the NL West with a record of 65-47, while the Phillies are 1st in the NL East with a record of 66-45.
MLBN will be televising Monday’s game, and the Dodgers are the slight favorite on the money line, with the odds sitting at -132 compared to the Phillies at +112. The over/under line is at 8 runs, and tonight’s pitching matchup is Aaron Nola for the Phillies and Tyler Glasnow for the Dodgers.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies Trends and Key Stats
- 2-3 is the record of Phillies in their last five road games. They have also gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
- On the opposing side, the Dodgers have a 2-3 (SU) record, along with a 1-4 record in their last five home contests.
- The Dodgers have a straight-up record of 7-3 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 4-6 record vs. the runline.
- The Phillies have a 5-5 straight-up record and a 6-4 record vs. the runline over their previous ten games as the underdog.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction
Bryce Harper and the Phillies closed out their series vs. the Mariners with a 6-0 win on the road. Harper was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a homer and two RBIs. The Phillies really broke things open with a five-run 8th inning. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Phillies were the slight underdog at -125.
Zack Wheeler started for the Phillies, going eight innings and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out nine Mariners batters. Philadelphia’s bullpen closed things out with a scoreless 9th inning.
Philadelphia is 66-45 overall, putting them 1st in the NL East, where they lead the Braves by 6 games. The Phillies will be on the road for today’s game vs. the Dodgers. This year, the Phillies are 15-10 in division games.
The Phillies dropped two of three in their series vs. the Mariners and are just 2-8 across their last 10 games. So far, the Phillies have been good at home, going 38-21, but they are just above .500 at 28-24 on the road. As the underdog, the Phillies have lost four straight, and their overall record as the underdog is 8-10. They are 58-35 when favored this year.
The Phillies are 27-25 against the run line on the road this season, and they have covered in two straight games. They are 55-56 overall against the run line, with an average run margin of +0.9 runs per game. In winning games, they have an average run margin of +3.9 runs per game, compared to -3.5 runs per game in losses. As the favorite, they are 46-47 against the run line, while they are 9-9 as the underdog.
The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road today against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Phillies games this season is 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 51-55. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 16-13-1. So far this season, 50 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, accounting for 45.0% of their games, while 31 games have had lines set below 8 runs, making up 27.9% of their games.
Right-hander Aaron Nola gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. Nola has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 11-4 with an ERA of 3.43. So far, he has made 22 appearances and has a WHIP of 1.09. Nola has turned in 15 quality starts this year and has a shutout to his credit. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had turned in three straight starts with four earned runs allowed. Nola’s ERA on the road is 4.35 compared to 3.79 at home.
The Phillies come into today’s game as one of the league’s top offenses, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 7th in the MLB. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.3 runs per game. Overall, they are 7th in home runs and have the league’s 6th best team batting average at .255. The Phillies have three hitters in the lineup who have at least 23 homers, including Kyle Schwarber, who has gone deep 4 times in his last 8 games while batting .379.
Leading the Phillies in RBIs is Alec Bohm, who is also 2nd on the team with a batting average of .295. Bohm has gone deep 12 times this season and is currently on a six-game hitting streak. Bryce Harper is also among the league leaders in homers, as his 25 long balls are the most on the team and 7th in the MLB. Harper is 13th in the league with 69 RBIs.
Heading into their last game vs. the Athletics, the Dodgers closed out the series with a 3-2 win. Los Angeles was the heavy favorite at -148 on the money line. It was a big 1st inning for the Dodgers, as they scored two runs right out of the gates. The Athletics could only score two runs, both of which came in the 1st.
Alex Vesia got the win out of the bullpen for the Dodgers, and Anthony Banda picked up the save. The Dodgers also got a good start from River Ryan, who went 4 2/3 innings, and only gave up two runs on five hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and took the no-decision.
Los Angeles will open their series vs. the Phillies with a record of 65-47, putting them four games ahead of the Padres for the NL West lead. The Dodgers have won two straight games, taking the final two games of their series vs. the Athletics. So far, they are 21-18 in divisional games.
At home, the Dodgers are 34-20 this season and have gone 31-27 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 61-37 this season, but they are just 4-10 as the underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 21-16-1.
When it comes to betting the run line with the Dodgers, it’s been a coin flip. They sit at 54-58 on the run line for the season, including a 25-29 mark at home. The average run margin for the Dodgers is +0.9 runs per game, and they are 48-50 on the run line as the favorite.
The Dodgers are playing the Phillies at home today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is 9.0 runs, and their over/under record is 59-53. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 6-10. So far this season, 68.8% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
Right-hander Tyler Glasnow gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Phillies at home. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 8-6 with a 3.50 ERA. Opposing batters have hit just .177 this season off Glasnow, and he has turned in 12 quality starts. In his last outing, Glasnow finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in seven innings of work. Before that, he had given up five earned runs in back-to-back starts. So far, he has made 11 starts at home, going 6-4 with a 4.03 ERA.
Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 33 home runs are the 2nd most in the league and the best mark on the Dodgers. Ohtani is also batting .306 for the season. However, he has gone just 5/28 in his last seven games. Teoscar Hernandez has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/29 with two homers in his last seven games. For the season, he is batting .267 with 23 homers.
As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in home runs and are 6th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game. They have been a good home and road offensive team this season. Overall, they are batting .252, which is the 9th best mark in the league.
Our prediction for today’s Phillies vs. Dodgers game is to take the Dodgers on the money line at -132. We have the Dodgers winning this one by a final score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Tyler Glasnow finishing with six strikeouts compared to Aaron Nola with five. If you’re looking for a DFS pick, you could look to stack the Dodgers, as they have the third-best projected home run total for today’s games.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Tips
- Take the Dodgers on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Phillies (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | Out | Personal |
| Mookie Betts | Out | Hand |
| Ryan Brasier | Out | Calf |
| Miguel Rojas | Out | Forearm |
| Chris Taylor | Out | Groin |
| Max Muncy | Out | Oblique |
| Walker Buehler | Out | Hip |
| Dustin May | Out | Elbow |
| Brusdar Graterol | Out | Shoulder |
| Tommy Edman | Out | Wrist |
| Tony Gonsolin | Out | Arm |
| Michael Grove | Out | Lat |
| Connor Brogdon | Out | Foot |
| Emmet Sheehan | Out | Elbow |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Out | Rotator Cuff |
Philadelphia Phillies Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Taijuan Walker | Out | Finger |
| Dylan Covey | Out | Shoulder |
| Luis F. Ortiz | Out | Forearm |
| Spencer Turnbull | Out | Lat |
| Ranger Suárez | Out | Back |
| José Rodríguez | Out | Suspension |
