The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing host to the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Philadelphia will be airing this NL matchup.
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Philadelphia (+150) is entering this game as the underdog against Los Angeles (-160) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 6.5 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at -145 for the Phillies +1.5 runs and +125 for the Dodgers -1.5 runs.
The Dodgers are 26-29 SU and 21-33 ATS. They’ve lost 23.6 units for moneyline bettors and 13.6 units against the spread (ATS). The Phillies are 30-23 SU and have gone 25-27 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 6.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have lost 3.9 units ATS.
Neither squad has been a strong over/under play this season. Dodgers games have a 26-26-2 over/under record so far in 2018. The Phillies have an over/under record of 23-25-4.
Aaron Nola is getting the start for the visiting Phillies. The right-handed Nola is 6-2 with a 2.27 ERA and 67 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 2.57 ERA and eight strikeouts across seven innings).
The Dodgers are putting the ball in the left hand of Clayton Kershaw (1-4, 2.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP), who’s got 48 punchouts and 10 walks this season. Kershaw only made one start against the Phillies in 2017 (0-1, 6.00 ERA and six strikeouts across six innings).
Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 3.9 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.31, a WHIP of 1.14 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.1. The bullpen has a 4.01 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 9.5 K/9.
Los Angeles’ hitters have produced 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .281/.341/.431 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Dodgers’ batters have been led by Matt Kemp, who is hitting .345/.372/.554 with seven home runs, 30 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Philadelphia’s pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.36 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.01 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.63, along with a WHIP of 1.20.
The Phillies offense has slashed .237/.323/.396 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 3.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Odubel Herrera has led Philadelphia’s offense. Herrera is hitting .320/.384/.495 with seven home runs, 32 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
The Dodgers just took the previous game in the series by a final score of eight runs to two.
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Phillies, O/U – OVER
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Betting Trends
The under has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Phillies have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 14 over their last 10.
Philadelphia has averaged 17.3 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 contests and 19.0 over its last five.
The Dodgers have won three of their last four games SU.
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