Cody Bellinger and the Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing to face off against their cross-country foe Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in a Wednesday night game. This NL matchup will begin at 7:05 p.m. ET and Spectrum SportsNet LA will be televising the game.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies Odds
Sportsbooks have Philadelphia (+135) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-145). If you’re thinking the game’s total is going to finish below 10 runs, then Vegas is putting up -105 odds for the under. Playing the over will give you -115 odds. This game currently has a runline of Dodgers -1.5 (+100) and Phillies +1.5 (-120).
The Phillies are 49-46 straight up (SU) and 44-50 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 6.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.0 units ATS. Philadelphia has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Dodgers have gone 63-34 SU this year and are 45-51 against the spread. Overall, the club has accumulated 13.8 units for moneyline gamblers, but have lost 4.3 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Neither team has positioned itself as a strong over/under play this season. Philadelphia games have had an over/under record of 45-45-4 so far in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 45-44-7.
Right-hander Kenta Maeda is the probable starter for the visiting Dodgers. Maeda is 7-6 with a 3.82 ERA and 101 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Philadelphia this year.
The Phillies will put the ball in the right hand of Nick Pivetta (4-4, 5.80 ERA), who has 54 punchouts and 21 walks as well as a 1.49 WHIP. Pivetta is 0-0 with nine strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starters own a 3.04 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 9.07 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.18, along with a WHIP of 1.04.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .264/.346/.472 on their way to 5.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 8.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and third baseman Justin Turner, who collectively have blasted 45 home runs. Bellinger is slashing .340/.434/.710 with 34 home runs, 77 RBIs and 77 runs scored. Turner (.291/.369/.454) has produced 11 homers, 37 RBIs and 52 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Philadelphia’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.60, a WHIP of 1.36 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 4.97 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
Philadelphia’s offense has produced 4.8 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .222/.282/.419 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Phillies’ batters have been led by second baseman Cesar Hernandez and shortstop Jean Segura. Hernandez is slashing .283/.336/.414 with seven home runs, 41 RBIs and 43 runs scored, and Segura’s line sits at .271/.315/.435 with 10 homers, 41 RBIs and 56 runs scored.
The Dodgers have gained 11.8 units and are 34-30 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 29 of those games, compared to 28 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Phillies have netted 1.4 units and are 33-36 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 32 of those games, compared to 33 that went under.
Dodgers vs. Phillies MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Los Angeles has logged 26 extra-base hits over its last five games. Philadelphia has 18 XBH over its last five.
- Los Angeles has recorded 23.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 30.2 over its last five.
- The Dodgers have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games, including 15 over their last five.
- The Dodgers have a team OPS of .818 this season and an OPS of .821 against right-handed pitchers. The Phillies’ OPS sits at .748 overall and .738 against righties.
