Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/6/24
Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers will look to extend their three-game winning streak when they face off against the Phillies on Tuesday. This game is taking place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Phillies are 1st in the NL East with a record of 66-46, while the Dodgers are 1st in the NL West at 66-47.
Philadelphia is starting Cristopher Sanchez, and they are the slight money line favorite for this game, with their odds sitting at -106 compared to the Dodgers at -113. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and NSPPH will be televising this NL matchup.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline -113
This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Tuesday, August 6th.
HOW TO BET THE PHILLIES VS DODGERS:
- We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Dodgers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Los Angeles picked up a 5-3 win over the Phillies in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a big 3rd inning, scoring four of their five runs. As for the Phillies, they scored their three runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -138 on the money line.
Tyler Glasnow started for the Dodgers and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued five walks. Aaron Nola had a rough outing for the Phillies, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up four earned runs.
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez each homered for the Dodgers, while Gavin Lux scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/3. Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer for the Phillies, going 2/4.
Phillies Records & Stats
Philadelphia is 66-46 overall this season, and they lead the NL East by 5.5 games over the Braves. The Phillies are the division leader and have gone 15-10 against other teams in the NL East. So far, they have been struggling lately, as they are just 2-8 over their last ten games.
At home, the Phillies have gone 38-21 this year, and they are just over .500 at 28-25 on the road. This season, the Phillies have really taken advantage of being the favorite, going 58-35. As the underdog, the Phillies are 8-11 this year. Looking at their overall series record, the Phillies are 19-14-5, but they have dropped six straight series.
When betting the run line this season, the Phillies have been a better play on the road, where they are 27-26. Their overall run line record is 55-57, but they have been a better play at home, where they are 28-31. Their average run differential is +0.9 runs per game, and they have been a better play as the favorite, going 46-47 on the run line. Their average run differential in wins is +3.9 runs per game, while their average run differential in losses is -3.5 runs per game.
The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road today against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Phillies have played 107 games this season, and their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 52-55, and the average over/under line for their games has been 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 8-11. So far this season, 27.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Left-hander Cristopher Sánchez is on the mound for the Phillies today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. This year, he has made 21 starts and has a record of 7-7 with a 3.36 ERA. Sánchez’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.28. In his 21 appearances, he has one complete game shutout and 11 quality starts. Sánchez has a strikeout rate of 7.31 per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Sánchez took the loss, giving up six earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. He has lost three straight starts.
At home this season, the Phillies are averaging 5.3 runs per game, which is the best in the league. Overall, they are 7th in the league at 4.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .255, which is the 4th best mark in the league, and they are also 7th in home runs.
Over his last five games, Alec Bohm has gone 7/21 with five runs scored and one home run. Bohm comes into the game with a seven-game hitting streak. Bryce Harper is also on a hitting streak, as he has hits in his last three games and has gone deep 25 times this season, which is 6th in the league. Harper is batting .276 for the season.
Dodgers Records & Stats
Los Angeles is currently 66-47 overall, putting them in 1st place in the NL West. They hold a five-game lead over the Diamondbacks and will look to pick up a win today as they are the favorite vs. the Phillies. The Dodgers have won three straight games, and they are 5-5 across their last ten.
The Dodgers have gone 21-18 against other teams in the NL West. At home, they are 35-20 this season and have gone 31-27 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 62-37 and 4-10 as the underdog. Los Angeles has won two straight at home, and they are 1-0 as the home underdog this season. So far, they have an overall series record of 21-16-1.
When betting the run line on the Dodgers this season, it’s been a bit of a coin flip. They’re 55-58 overall, and 26-29 at home. However, they’ve covered the run line in two straight home games, and their average run differential at home is +0.9 runs per game. They’re 49-50 against the run line as the favorite, and 6-8 as the underdog.
Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Philadelphia Phillies is slightly below the combined average of 9.0 runs per game for these two teams. The Dodgers have played 45.2% of their games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs or lower, and their record in those games is 26-19. Overall, the Dodgers have an over/under record of 60-53 this season.
Clayton Kershaw is getting the start for the Dodgers today as they take on the Phillies. This will be Kershaw’s second start of the season, and in his first outing, he took a loss after going 3 2/3 innings and giving up 3 runs on 7 hits. He did have 6 strikeouts and gave up just 1 home run.
Shohei Ohtani has been a force at the plate for the Dodgers this season, as he is batting .309 with 34 homers and 81 RBIs. Ohtani’s 81 RBIs are 4th in the league, and his 34 homers are the 2nd most in the MLB. Teoscar Hernandez has also been a key power threat for the Dodgers, as he is 2nd on the team with 24 homers and is batting .267 for the season. Hernandez has been even better of late, going 9/28 with three homers in his last seven games.
As a team, the Dodgers are 5th in the league in scoring at 4.9 runs per game and are also one of the top home run hitting teams in the league. Overall, they are batting .252, which is the 7th best mark in the league.