It’s Monday, August 5, and the Philadelphia Phillies are in Los Angeles to face the Dodgers in what could be a preview of the National League Championship.
The Phillies (66-45) secured a win on Sunday in Seattle, salvaging the final game of their series against the Mariners. Meanwhile, the Dodgers (65-47) clinched the last two games in their weekend series against the Oakland Athletics.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s game, including how to catch the first pitch, projected pitching matchups, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and predictions from our experts.
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Game Odds for Phillies vs Dodgers
As of Monday afternoon, here are the latest odds:
- Money Line: Phillies +110, Dodgers -130
- Spread: Phillies +1.5 (-200), Dodgers -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under: 7.5 runs
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Recent Team Stats for Phillies vs Dodgers
- Phillies: Snapped a 6-game losing streak in Seattle yesterday. Bryce Harper had a standout performance, going 3-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs. Philadelphia is 2-8 in their last 10 games. They hold a 28-24 record on the road this season with an overall run differential of +99.
- Dodgers: Won 2 straight games but are 4-6 in their last 10. Despite a roster hit by injuries including Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Walker Buehler, Max Muncy, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, they remain in 1st place in the NL West with a 34-20 home record and an overall run differential of +96.
Probable Starting Pitchers for Philadelphia vs Los Angeles
- Phillies: Aaron Nola (11-4, 3.43 ERA) has allowed 52 earned runs and 115 hits while striking out 130 over 136.1 innings.
- Dodgers: Tyler Glasnow (8-6, 3.50 ERA) has allowed 47 earned runs and 82 hits while striking out 155 over 121 innings.
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Top Betting Trends & Insights for Phillies vs Dodgers on August 5, 2024
- The Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 3 straight home games against the Phillies.
- Trea Turner has 4 RBIs in 8 career at-bats vs. Tyler Glasnow.
- The Dodgers have won 4 straight home games against the Phillies.
- Kike Hernandez has 2 HRs in 6 career at-bats vs. Aaron Nola.
- The Dodgers’ last 7 home games versus the Phillies have gone OVER the Total.
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Expert Picks & Predictions for Monday’s Phillies vs Dodgers Game
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