The Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Wednesday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dodgers vs Phillies Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Philadelphia Phillies will start Aaron Nola here and Nola was 5-10 with a 6.01 ERA and 97 strikeouts in the regular season. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start this game for the Dodgers and was 12-8 with a 2.49 ERA and 201 strikeouts in the regular season.
Philadelphia Phillies Recap
The Philadelphia Phillies will be looking to bounce back from their 4-3 loss at the hands of the Dodgers in game two last time out.
Phillies Pushed To The Brink
Nick Castellanos has 137 hits with 27 doubles including 17 home runs and 72 RBIs while Kyle Schwarber has 145 hits with a team-high 56 home runs and 132 RBIs but also has a team-high 197 strikeouts as well on the year. Bryce Harper has 12 stolen bases, 32 doubles, 27 home runs and 75 RBIs. Trea Turner also has 179 hits with 7 triples, 15 home runs, 69 RBIs and a team-high 36 stolen bases. Max Kepler has 19 doubles and Bryson Stott has 22 doubles, 3 triples, 13 homers and 66 RBIs while Stott also has 24 stolen bases as well this season.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Phillies have won 15 of their last 16 games following a home loss.
- The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games as favorites against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last nine games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against NL East opponents following a win.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Trea Turner has hit a home run in each of his last two playoff appearances at Dodger Stadium.
- Max Kepler has recorded a Double in three of his last four playoff appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Trea Turner has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 road appearances.
- Kyle Schwarber ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (56) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to take the final step to making it back to the NLCS after their win over Philadelphia on Monday.
Dodgers Looking To Continue Title Defense
Shohei Ohtani has 172 hits including 25 doubles, 55 home runs, 102 RBIs and 9 triples. Michael Conforto has 83 hits with 20 doubles while Teoscar Hernandez has 126 hits with 25 home runs, 29 doubles and 89 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 20 stolen bases while Max Muncy has 10 doubles but also has 83 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 20 home runs and 82 RBIs as well on the year. Freddie Freeman has also logged 164 hits with a team-high 39 doubles, 24 home runs and 90 RBIs. Andy Pages also has 158 hits with 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 86 RBIs as well this season.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last nine games.
- The Phillies have lost each of their last six playoff games after not playing the previous day.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last seven night playoff games at Dodger Stadium.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight playoff games.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Tommy Edman has hit a home run in three of his last four home playoff appearances.
- Andy Pages has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last 13 home games against NL East opponents.
- Esteury Ruiz has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.622) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Dodgers’ last six home playoff games against NL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Phillies’ last eight playoff games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Dodgers vs Phillies Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers here. I just think the Phillies are cooked, and sending Aaron Nola out on the road has not been a profitable venture for the Phillies this season. The Dodgers have continued to find a way in this series, and I think they finish the job here. Give me the Dodgers.