The Philadelphia Phillies (14-17) open a 4-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (20-9) Thursday. First pitch is 10:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Phillies vs. Dodgers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
This is their first meeting of the year.
The Phillies are coming off a road series win as they took 2 of 3 games against the Seattle Mariners. They had only 1 win in their last 6 games prior to that series.
The Dodgers have won 7 of their last 9 games but are coming off a road series loss as they dropped 2 of 3 games at the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Phillies at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Zack Wheeler vs. LHP Tyler Anderson
Wheeler (1-3, 4.10 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 26 1/3 IP.
- Has not allowed a run in his last 2 starts across13 2/3 innings after starting the season with 3 straight losses and an ERA of 8.53.
- He is 2-2 in 5 career starts against the Dodgers with a 4.66 ERA.
Anderson (3-0, 2.78 ERA) makes his 6th appearance and 4th start of the year. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 through 22 2/3 IP.
- The Dodgers have won his last 2 starts. He has gone 5 innings in each of those outings and allowed 3 earned runs across that span.
- He has not allowed more than 2 runs in any appearance this season.
Phillies at Dodgers odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Phillies +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Dodgers -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Phillies +1.5 (-180) | Dodgers -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Phillies at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Phillies 2
Money line
The Phillies are 5-8 on the road this season and have won only one road opener this season. They were 3-7 on the road before their series win in Seattle.
The Dodgers are 10-2 at home with the best home winning percentage in the league. They are 4-0 in home series openers this season.
L.A. has the best starting pitching ERA in the league at 1.78 and the 4th-best bullpen ERA at 2.94.
Take the DODGERS (-145).
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Run line/Against the spread
The Phillies are 14-17 ATS this season overall and 6-7 ATS on the road.
The Dodgers have been favored in every game this season and have not won a game by fewer than 2 runs this season. They have 20 wins and 20 covers.
Take the DODGERS -1.5 (+145).
Over/Under
Both starters have not been allowing many runs but only twice in the last 7 games for the Dodgers has a game ended with fewer than 8 runs.
Four of the Phillies’ last 7 games have had fewer than 8 runs.
We know the Dodgers won’t allow many runs as their opponents have scored more than 3 runs only 3 times in their last 12 games.
Take UNDER 7.5 (+105).
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