MATCHUP	Los Angeles Dodgers	Philadelphia Phillies
Team Records	63-37	55-45
Where	Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When	Monday, July 20, 2026
Time	07:00 PM EDT
TV	ESPN

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies meet Monday in MLB action from Citizens Bank Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Dodgers will start Emmet Sheehan here and Sheehan is 4-6 with a 4.81 ERA and 93 strikeouts this season. Cristopher Sanchez will start here and Sanchez is 11-4 with a 2.62 ERA and 144 strikeouts this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Yankees in Sunday night baseball to sit at 63-37 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for a series against the New York Mets.

Dodgers Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Andy Pages has 101 hits with 22 doubles, 17 home runs and 67 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 56 hits with 9 doubles, 8 home runs and 37 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 101 hits with 17 doubles, 22 home runs and 60 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 104 hits with 23 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 51 RBIs this season. Will Smith has 6 home runs and 23 RBIs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 79 hits with 15 doubles, 18 home runs and 42 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 82 hits with 18 doubles, 7 home runs and 47 RBIs this season.

Philadelphia Phillies Recap

The Philadelphia Phillies come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-1 loss at the hands of the New York Mets this season. After this series, the Phillies will take on the New York Yankees in a series at home.

Phillies Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight

Adolis Garcia has 45 hits with 8 doubles, 7 home runs and 21 RBIs while Kyle Schwarber has 91 hits with 10 doubles, 33 home runs and 61 RBIs. Brandon Marsh has 103 hits with 15 doubles, 15 home runs and 46 RBIs while Justin Crawford also has 70 hits with 12 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs and 21 RBIs. Trea Turner has 96 hits with 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 35 RBIs and Bryce Harper’s added 91 hits with 18 doubles, 20 home runs and 59 RBIs this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends: July 20, 2026

Probable Starting Pitcher: Cristopher Sanchez Record this season: 11-4 ERA: 2.62
Home Record: 7-1
Last 5 against Dodgers: 1-0

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 Phillies have won the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites against the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park.
The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against National League opponents.
The Phillies have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games as home favorites.

Probable Starting Pitcher: Emmet Sheehan Record this season: 4-6 ERA: 4.81
Road Record: 2-3
Last 5 against Phillies: 0-0

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 Dodgers have led after 5 innings in 14 of their last 17 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.

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 a win in each of his last four home appearances against NL opponents.
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.
Kyle Schwarber ranks 1st in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

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 Hernandez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances with the Dodgers as road underdogs.
Max Muncy has hit a home run in three of the Dodgers’ last four games against NL East opponents.
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).