The Philadelphia Phillies will play host to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park. NBC Sports Philadelphia is in line to showcase this NL showdown and the game gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies Odds
Philadelphia (-125) is hosting this one as the favorite against Los Angeles (+115) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this one at 7.5 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). The game’s current runline odds stand at -180 for picking the Dodgers +1.5 runs and +160 for the Phillies -1.5.
The Dodgers have gone 56-44 SU this year and are 45-54 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 15.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.5 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Phillies, on the other hand, are 55-44 SU and 44-54 ATS. They’ve gained 11.3 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 17.9 units ATS. Philadelphia has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the under has cashed in three of those seven.
Philadelphia games have had an over/under record of 42-51-5 thus far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 49-47-3.
Right-hander Kenta Maeda will get the start for Los Angeles. Maeda is 7-5 with a 3.12 ERA and 108 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 10.80 ERA against Philadelphia this year.
The Phillies are putting the ball in the right hand of Aaron Nola (12-3, 2.30 ERA, 0.98 WHIP), who has 131 strikeouts and 35 walks this season. Nola is 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Philadelphia’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have a 3.78 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.05 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
The Philadelphia offense has put up 4.4 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 5.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .229/.308/.416 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Odubel Herrera and second baseman Cesar Hernandez have led the Phillies’ batters this year. Herrera is slashing .280/.330/.472 with 18 home runs, 56 RBIs and 50 runs scored, while Hernandez is hitting .270 with eight homers, 33 RBIs, 65 runs and 14 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.32 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 9.58 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.77, along with a K/9 of 9.40.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .247/.329/.433 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this season, including 4.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been paced by outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor, who’ve collectively launched 29 home runs. Kemp is hitting .318/.362/.541 with 17 home runs, 63 RBIs and 47 runs scored, while Taylor (.258/.334/.464) has produced 12 homers, 48 RBIs and 59 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 12.6 units and are 28-35 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 38 of those games, compared to 23 that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the Phillies have netted 8.3 units and are 33-42 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 31 of those games, compared to 40 that’ve cashed the under.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Phillies, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven outings.
Both teams have launched 12 home runs over their last 10 games.
Philadelphia has posted 21.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.0 over its last five.
The Dodgers have won four of their last five games SU.
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