LA Dodgers (65-47) vs Philadelphia Phillies (66-45)
Game Info: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:10 pm (Dodger Stadium)
Clayton Kershaw (0-1) (5.87) vs Cristopher Sanchez (7-7) (3.28)
Betting Odds: LA Dodgers -111 / Philadelphia Phillies -106 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Philadelphia Phillies and LA Dodgers meet Tuesday in MLB game 2 action at Nationals Park. Here’s a Philadelphia Phillies vs LA Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia Phillies vs LA Dodgers Pick.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 66-46 on the year after playing the Yankees and Mariners. The Philadelphia Phillies have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The Philadelphia Phillies have lost 5 of their last 7 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Alec Bohm leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 124 hits and 77 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Bryce Harper have combined for 202 hits and 126 RBI.
LA Dodgers Betting Preview
The LA Dodgers are 66-47 on the year after playing the Padres and Athletics. The LA Dodgers have scored 18 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The LA Dodgers have won 8 of their last 11 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 131 hits and 79 RBI, while Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman have combined for 222 hits and 138 RBI.
Philadelphia Phillies vs LA Dodgers Pitching Pick Matchup
Cristopher Sanchez gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 7-7 with a 3.36 ERA and 98 strikeouts this season. Sanchez has allowed 36 hits and 20 runs in his last 27.1 innings. Sanchez has a 5.23 ERA and .315 allowed batting average in 43 road innings. This will be Sanchez’s second career game against the LA Dodgers.
Clayton Kershaw gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 0-1 with a 5.87 ERA and 6 strikeouts this season. Kershaw has allowed 12 hits and 5 earned runs in 7.2 innings this season. Kershaw will make his 425th career MLB start, which is 106th all time. Kershaw is 4-6 with a 2.76 ERA and 113 strikeouts in his career against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will Beat the Phillies
- The Dodgers have won each of their last eight home games against NL East opponents.
- The Phillies have lost seven of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a road loss.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Shohei Ohtani has hit at least one home run in four of the Dodgers' last five home games against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Andy Pages has recorded a Double in each of the Dodgers' last three home games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Clayton Kershaw has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Dodgers as home favorites against NL East opponents.
- Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in each of the Dodgers' last seven games at Dodger Stadium against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Clayton Kershaw has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last 11 appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against the Phillies.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six appearances against the Phillies at Dodger Stadium.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against the Phillies.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against the Phillies.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances with the Dodgers as favorites against the Phillies.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (32) this season.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Bryce Harper has recorded at least one Double in five of his last six appearances with the Phillies as road underdogs against the Dodgers.
- Bryce Harper has hit a home run in three of his last five road appearances against the Dodgers after playing the previous day.
- Alec Bohm has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Phillies' last six games.
- Austin Hays has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Kyle Schwarber has scored a run in each of the Phillies' last four games against the Dodgers.
- Austin Hays has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Austin Hays has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Kyle Schwarber ranks 10th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.384) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for home runs this season (151).
- The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 3rd in the league for doubles this season (206).
- The Philadelphia Phillies rank T3rd in the league for home runs allowed this season (113).
- The Philadelphia Phillies rank T4th in the league for walks this season (380).
Philadelphia Phillies vs LA Dodgers Prediction
The Philadelphia Phillies are kind of due for a win, and I guess Cristopher Sanchez is the more trustworthy pitcher in this spot. Clayton Kershaw just doesn't have the reps under his belt this season. However, Sanchez is coming off a shaky month of July, and he hasn't been great on the road. The LA Dodgers have put together some nice wins these last few days, and the return of Freeman helps the batting order. The Dodgers at home with the cheap price has value because it's a spot you don't get often. Give me the Dodgers and the reasonable price.
Randy’s Pick LA Dodgers -111
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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