The Philadelphia Phillies (66-46) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (66-47) on Tuesday, August 6th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on NSPPH. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Phillies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 9:10 CT.
Phillies vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-113)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Dodgers have won 5 of their last 6 home games.
- The Dodgers have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- The Dodgers have a 3-game winning streak.
- The Dodgers have a home record of 35-20, compared to the Phillies’ away record of 28-25.
- The Dodgers have won 4 of their last 5 games against the Phillies.
Phillies vs Dodgers
Los Angeles picked up a 5-3 win over the Phillies in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a big 3rd inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Phillies, they scored their three runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -138 on the money line.
Tyler Glasnow started for the Dodgers and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued five walks. Aaron Nola had a rough outing for the Phillies, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up four earned runs.
Shohei Ohtani hit the game’s only home run while going 2/3 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Teoscar Hernandez also had a two-hit game for Los Angeles. Nick Castellanos went 2/4 with an RBI for Philadelphia.
Philadelphia has a 66-46 record and leads the NL East by 5.5 games over the Braves. They have gone 15-10 against other NL East teams this season. The Phillies are looking to snap a six-series losing streak and have lost eight of their last ten games.
As favorites, the Phillies have a 58-35 record, but as underdogs, they are 8-11. Their overall run line record is 55-57, with an average run margin of +0.9 runs per game. This season, their games have averaged 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 52-55. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 8-11.
Cristopher Sánchez Gets The Start For The Phillies
Left-hander Cristopher Sánchez gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 7-7 with a 3.36 ERA. Sánchez’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.28. In his 21 starts, he has one complete game shutout and 11 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Sánchez took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up six earned runs on eight hits. He has lost each of his last three starts. Sánchez’s ERA on the road is 5.65, compared to 2.52 at home.
Phillies Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Phillies are the league’s 7th highest-scoring offense at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.3 runs per game. Overall, they are 4th in team batting average and have the league’s 7th best slugging percentage. Philadelphia also does a good job of working the count, as they are 4th in the league in walks.
Over his last five games, Alec Bohm has gone 7/21 with five runs scored and one home run. This has pushed his season batting line to .295. Bohm is also the team’s leader in RBIs, with 78, which is the 6th best mark in the league. Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber are also among the league leaders in home runs, with Harper going deep 25 times and Schwarber 23 times. Harper is also 6th in the league in RBIs (69).
Los Angeles has been a run line bettor’s dream this season, with a 55-58 record against the run line and an average run margin of +0.9 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 60-53, and games have averaged 9.0 runs per game.
The Dodgers are currently in 1st place in the NL West with a 66-47 record, holding a 5.0 game lead over the Diamondbacks. They have won three straight games and are 21-18 against NL West teams this year. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 62-37 straight up, but as the underdog, they are just 4-10.
Clayton Kershaw Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw is set to make his 3rd start of the season for the Dodgers, and he will be facing the Phillies at home. Kershaw is still looking for his first win of the season, as he took a loss in his first start and received a no-decision in his last outing. In his last start, Kershaw went 3 2/3 innings, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani has been a huge part of the Dodgers offense this season, as his 34 home runs are 2nd in the league and tops on the team. He also comes into the game batting .309 and has driven in 81 runs, which is 4th in the MLB. Teoscar Hernandez has also been a big power threat for the Dodgers, as he has 24 homers and is batting .267. Hernandez has been hot of late, going 9/28 in his last seven games with three homers.
As a team, the Dodgers are 5th in the league in runs scored at 4.9 runs per contest. They have been a very patient team at the plate, as they are 2nd in walks and have the league’s 2nd best on-base percentage. Overall, they are 3rd in home runs and have the 4th best slugging percentage in the league.
Phillies vs Dodgers Prediction
Our predicted final score for this Phillies and Dodgers matchup is 6-5 in favor of the Dodgers. With the Dodgers being our predicted winner and a money line payout of -113, that is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Clayton Kershaw finishing with six strikeouts compared to Cristopher Sanchez with six. Sanchez is projected to finish with a solid six innings, while Kershaw is projected to go just five.
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Last updated:August 6, 2024 Dodgers, Phillies