Los Angeles Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Pick & Prediction 7/9/24
At 6:40 PM ET, the Dodgers and Phillies will face off in an NL matchup. This one is taking place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, and the Phillies are favored on the money line (-143). The money line odds have the Dodgers at +122, and their record of 55-36 has them in 1st place in the NL West.
NSPPH will be televising Tuesday’s game, and the over/under line is currently at 9 runs. Bobby Miller is starting for the Dodgers, while the Phillies are going with Zack Wheeler. Philadelphia is 58-32 and has lost two straight.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Philadelphia Phillies Moneyline -143
This game will be played at Citizens Bank Park at 6:40 ET on Tuesday, July 9th.
HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS PHILLIES:
- We have the Phillies winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Dodgers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Dodgers Records & Stats
Heading into their last game vs. the Brewers, the Dodgers closed out the series with a 9-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they were the heavy favorite at -179. Things really got away from the Dodgers in the 4th inning, as the Brewers scored two runs to take the lead, and added another two runs in the 5th to put things out of reach. Los Angeles’s offense scored their only two runs in the 3rd.
Justin Wrobleski got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up four earned runs on five hits. Chris Taylor had a good game at the plate, going 1/3 with a homer and two RBIs.
Los Angeles is on the road today, taking on the Phillies with an overall record of 55-36, good or 1st place in the NL West. The Dodgers hold a 7.5 game lead over the Padres for the division lead. So far, they have gone 18-15 in divisional games.
The Dodgers have been good as the favorite this year, going 53-32, but they are just 2-4 as the underdog. As for their overall record, the Dodgers are 27-17 on the road and 28-19 at home. Los Angeles’ series record is 18-12-1 this year, and they took their most recent series vs. the Brewers.
When the Dodgers win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.9 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.1 runs. Overall, the Dodgers have a run line record of 45-46, with a run line record of 21-26 at home and 24-20 on the road. As the favorite, they are 43-42 against the run line, but as the underdog, they are just 2-4.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road today against the Philadelphia Phillies. The over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs, which is right around their season average of 8.9 runs per game. The Dodgers have played 91 games this season, and 48 of them have gone over the total. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, they have gone over in 5 of 9 games. Overall, 66 of their games have had lower over/under lines than 9 runs.
Right-hander Bobby Miller is getting the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Phillies on the road. He has made six starts this season and has a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 6.12. Miller’s WHIP for the season is 1.60, and opponents are batting .263 this season. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Miller has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. So far, he has made one quality start this season.
Shohei Ohtani has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 28 home runs are 2nd in the league and the most on the Dodgers. Ohtani is also batting .314 for the season and went 10/38 with four homers over his last 10 games. Teoscar Hernandez is also a big power threat in the lineup, as his 19 homers are 2nd on the team and 8th in the league.
Los Angeles comes into the game with the league’s 3rd best scoring offense at 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, the Dodgers are the top on-base percentage team in the league and have the 2nd best slugging percentage in the league.
Phillies Records & Stats
Philadelphia closed out their series vs. the Braves with a 6-0 loss. Heading into the game, the Phillies were the +137 underdog on the money line. Things really got away from the Phillies in the 2nd inning, as the Braves scored five runs in the inning. Philadelphia’s offense scored their only run in the 3rd.
Michael Mercado got the start for the Phillies and took the loss. He only lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs. The Phillies also issued three walks in the 2nd.
Philadelphia is 58-32 overall, putting them 1st in the NL East, where they lead the Braves by 7.5 games. The Phillies lost the final two games of their series vs. the Braves. So far, they have gone 15-10 in the division.
At home, the Phillies are 33-14 this year, and they are 25-18 on the road. This season, they have been really good in night games, going 38-14. As the favorite, the Phillies are 50-24 and 8-8 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Phillies are 18-8-5 this year.
Philadelphia has a run line record of 24-23 at home this season, and their average run margin in those games is +1.8. As the favorite, they are 39-35 against the run line, while they are 8-8 as the underdog.
The Phillies have played to the over in 40 of their 85 games this season, but the under has hit in two straight. The over/under line for today’s game against the Dodgers is set at 9 runs, which is higher than their season average of 8.6 runs per game. Philadelphia has played to the under in 78.9% of their games this season when the line is set at 9 runs.
Right-hander Zack Wheeler gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Dodgers at home. Wheeler has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 9-4 with a 2.74 ERA. He most recently faced the Cubs, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Wheeler has made 14 quality starts this season and is averaging 9.59 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has a total of 119 strikeouts. Wheeler’s ERA at home is 1.9 compared to 5.01 on the road.
Philadelphia comes into today’s game as one of the league’s best offensive teams, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in the MLB. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s 6th ranked home run hitting team and have the 3rd best team batting average in the league. The Phillies are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.
Bryce Harper has been red hot of late, going 12/34 in his last eight games with four home runs. He is also having a great season overall, batting .303 with 20 homers. Harper’s 58 RBIs is 2nd on the team, behind Alec Bohm, who leads the Phillies with 70 RBIs and is batting .296 for the season.