Phillies vs Dodgers Prediction 7/20/26 MLB Picks Today
LA Dodgers (63-37) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (55-45)
July 20, 2026 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia Phillies -136 / LA Dodgers 113; Over/Under: 8
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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies meet Monday in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park. Here’s a Phillies vs Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Phillies vs Dodgers Pick.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 63-37 on the year and play the Mets and Mariners next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .260 on the season and have a .342 OBP and a .430 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 3.49 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Freddie Freeman leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 104 hits and 51 RBI, while Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani have combined for 202 hits and 127 RBI.
Emmet Sheehan gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 4-6 with a 4.81 ERA and 93 strikeouts this season. This will be Sheehan’s second career game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 55-45 on the year and play the Marlins and Yankees next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .236 on the season, with a .303 OBP and a .398 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies’ pitching staff has a 4.21 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Brandon Marsh leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 103 hits and 46 RBI, while Bryce Harper and Trea Turner have combined for 187 hits and 94 RBI.
Cristopher Sanchez gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 11-4 with a 2.62 ERA and 144 strikeouts this season. Sanchez is 2-0 with a 4.01 ERA and 22 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Phillies have won each of their last seven games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Dodgers have lost eight of their last nine night games against the Phillies following a loss.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against the Dodgers following a loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against National League opponents.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Phillies have won the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites against the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park.
- The Phillies have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games as home favorites.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 11 road games following a loss.
- The Phillies have lost each of their last four night games against the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park following a home loss.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 15 home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Phillies have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in 14 of their last 17 games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Phillies’ last nine games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Dodgers’ last six road games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Phillies’ last nine night games.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Dodgers’ last eight road games against National League opponents.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Trea Turner has hit a home run in five of the Phillies’ last six games as home favorites.
- Cristopher Sanchez has recorded seven or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine home appearances against NL opponents.
- Brandon Marsh has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Phillies as favorites against NL West opponents.
- Cristopher Sanchez has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances against NL opponents.
- Kyle Schwarber ranks 1st in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Max Muncy has hit a home run in three of the Dodgers’ last four games against NL East opponents.
- Emmet Sheehan has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his four previous appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a winning record.
- Teoscar Hernández has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances with the Dodgers as road underdogs.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.398) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Phillies rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.303).
- The Phillies rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.303).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.342).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.342).
Phillies vs Dodgers Prediction
You don’t get the Dodgers as an underdog often, so I wouldn’t talk you off the ledge if you’re looking in that direction. However, Sheehan has been hittable all season while Sanchez is a CY Young candidate with a 2.62 ERA and 1.19 WHIP through 127.1 innings. Sanchez is even better at home through 73 innings, where he has a 0.86 ERA and a .188 allowed batting average. Sanchez has been spooky at home this season. The price is more than reasonable. Give me the Phillies.