LA Dodgers (55-36) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (58-32)
July 9, 2024 6:40 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia Phillies -143 / LA Dodgers +121; Over/Under: +9
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The LA Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies meet Tuesday in MLB game 1 action at Citizens Bank Park. Here’s a Philadelphia Phillies vs LA Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia Phillies vs LA Dodgers Pick.
LA Dodgers Betting Preview
The LA Dodgers are 55-36 on the year after games against the Diamondbacks and Brewers. The LA Dodgers have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The LA Dodgers have won 10 of their last 13 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 109 hits and 65 RBI, while Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez have combined for 189 hits and 118 RBI.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 58-32 on the year after playing the Cubs and Braves. The Philadelphia Phillies have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 9 games. The Philadelphia Phillies have lost 4 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Alec Bohm leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 101 hits and 70 RBI, while Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos have combined for 169 hits and 101 RBI.
LA Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies Pitching Pick Matchup
Bobby Miller gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 1-1 with a 6.12 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. Miller has allowed 8 hits and 5 runs in his last 7 innings. Miller has a 9.64 ERA and .345 allowed batting average in 14 road innings. This will be Miller’s second career game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Zack Wheeler gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 9-4 with a 2.74 ERA and 119 strikeouts this season. Wheeler has allowed 12 hits and 4 runs in his last 12.2 innings. Wheeler has a 1.76 ERA and .175 allowed batting average in 66.1 home innings. Wheeler is 2-2 with a 4.72 ERA and 40 strikeouts in his career against the LA Dodgers.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will Beat the Phillies
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 13 games against NL East opponents.
- The Phillies have lost each of their last five night games against the Dodgers following a loss.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against NL East opponents.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games against the Dodgers following a loss.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against NL East opponents.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last six night games against NL East opponents.
- The Dodgers have won the first inning in each of their last three night games against NL East opponents.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Bryce Harper has recorded a Double in each of his last four home appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Zack Wheeler has recorded a win in six of his last seven home appearances.
- Zack Wheeler has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 19 of his last 21 appearances against NL West opponents.
- Bryce Harper has scored at least one run in nine of the Phillies’ last 10 home games against NL West opponents.
- Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 11 appearances against NL West opponents.
- David Dahl has recorded at least one RBI in five of his six previous home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one hit in each of the Phillies’ last 12 night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- David Dahl has hit a home run in five of his six previous home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one total base in each of the Phillies’ last 12 night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Shohei Ohtani has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances with the Dodgers as underdogs against NL opponents.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Dodgers’ last six games against the Phillies.
- Will Smith has scored at least one run in each of the Dodgers’ last six night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last 12 games against the Phillies.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one total base in each of the Dodgers’ last 12 games against the Phillies.
- Jason Heyward has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances with the Dodgers as road underdogs.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one Single in each of the Dodgers’ last six games against the Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies vs LA Dodgers Prediction
The Philadelphia Phillies are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home and Zack Wheeler is on the mound. Bobby Miller has also been a mess in a limited sample size and seems to be the pitcher the Phillies can get their offense going against. I get it. However, you’re not going to get the Dodgers as an underdog often this season, and this is just the fifth time this season they’re an underdog. Because of that, I’m going to take a shot with the Dodgers and the more favorable price.
