Wednesday's matchup between the Phillies and Dodgers is set to get started at 10:10 PM ET from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, where the forecast calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the upper 80s. NSPPH will be televising this one, and the Dodgers are the slight favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -140 compared to the Phillies at +118. The over/under line is at 9 runs.
The Phillies will be starting Tyler Phillips, and they are 67-46 this season, putting them 1st in the NL East. The Dodgers are 1st in the NL West with a record of 66-48 and will be sending Gavin Stone to the mound.
Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Phillies at Dodgers
- Where: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles
- Date: Wednesday, August 7th
- Betting Odds LAD -140 | PHI +118 O/U 9
Phillies vs Dodgers Last Game Recap
Philadelphia cruised to a 6-2 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Phillies had a huge 6th inning, scoring three of their six runs. As for the Dodgers, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Phillies were at -108 on the money line.
Cristopher Sanchez started for the Phillies and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with only two strikeouts and allowed one home run. On the other side, Clayton Kershaw got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss, going just 4 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run.
At the plate, the Phillies were led by Edmundo Sosa and Kyle Schwarber, as they were the only two Phillies hitters to have more than one hit. Sosa, Bryce Harper, and Austin Hays each had two RBIs for Philadelphia's offense.
Phillies Preview
Philadelphia has struggled recently, entering today's game with a 3-7 record in their last 10 games and looking to bounce back after losing the final game of their series against the Diamondbacks. They hold a 6.5-game lead over the Braves in the NL East with a 67-46 record.
This season, the Phillies have a run line record of 28-26 on the road, and their overall run line record is 56-57. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their O/U record is 4-10-1, with the average run total in those games being 8.8. The majority of their games have had over/under lines below 9 runs, with only 16 games featuring the 9-run line total.
Tyler Phillips is on the road to face the Dodgers today. He has started 3 games so far this season, with his most recent outing being a loss to the Mariners. In that game, he went just 1 2/3 innings and gave up 8 runs on 5 hits. Phillips did pick up a win in his first start of the season, throwing a complete game shutout against the Guardians.
For the season, the Phillies are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 7th in the league. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, the Phillies are batting .256, which is 5th in the league, and have the 7th most home runs in the league. Philadelphia also does a good job of getting on base, as they have the 4th most walks in the league and have a team on-base percentage of .327.
Over his last six games, Alec Bohm has gone 10/26 with one home run and six RBIs. This has pushed his season average to .298, and he is 2nd on the team with 78 RBIs. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper are 1-2 in home runs for the Phillies, with 24 and 25 homers, respectively. Schwarber has gone deep twice in his last six games, while Harper is currently on a four-game hitting streak.
Dodgers Preview
Los Angeles has a 66-48 record and leads the NL West by four games over the Padres. Their overall series record is 21-16-1, and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games. Against the run line, the Dodgers are 55-59, and they have a 26-30 record at home against the run line. The average run total in Dodgers games this season is 9 runs per game, and their over/under record is 60-54.
As favorites, the Dodgers have a 62-38 record, but as underdogs, they are just 4-10. Their average run margin in wins is 3.8 runs, while in losses, it is -3.2 runs. The over/under record for games with a total of 9 runs is 8-6, and those games make up 15.8% of their total games played this season.
Right-hander Gavin Stone gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Phillies at home. Stone has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 9-5 with a 3.63 ERA. In his last outing, Stone took the loss, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work vs. the Athletics. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Stone has one complete game shutout this year and eight quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.01 strikeouts and 2.5 walks.
Shohei Ohtani has been a force at the plate this season for the Dodgers, as he is batting .306 with 34 home runs and 81 RBIs. Ohtani's 81 RBIs are 5th in the league, and his 34 homers are the 2nd most in the MLB. Not to be outdone, Teoscar Hernández has also been a key power bat in the lineup, as he is 2nd on the team with 25 homers and comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak.
As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in home runs and are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in the majors. Overall, they have the 4th best OPS in the league and have the 2nd best on-base percentage in the league. The Dodgers have been especially good at home this season, as they are averaging 4.9 runs per game.
Phillies vs. Dodgers Prediction: Dodgers ML -140
Our prediction for today's Phillies vs. Dodgers game is that the Dodgers will pick up a 6-5 win at home. With the Dodgers coming in at -140 on the money line, this is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at some potential player props, a couple of predictions for today's starters are that Gavin Stone will finish with seven strikeouts, which would have him as the fourth best among all starters. As for Tyler Phillips, we have him finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him at 23rd.
