Phillies vs Dodgers Predictions, Picks & Probable Pitchers

Aug 5, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) hits a two-run home run in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsThe Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers battle it out Tuesday night in Game 2 of their best-of-three series. The game is set for 10:10 p.m. ET on MLB Network.The Dodgers and Phillies are the 2 best teams in the National League, both sitting at 66 wins on the season. Los Angeles took Game 1, 5-3.See the probable pitchers, odds and a prediction for Tuesday’s game below.

The 2 best teams in the National League face off Tuesday night in Southern California. The Dodgers host the Phillies, looking to claim the series after winning Game 1, 5-3.

For obvious reasons, this is a very important series, especially for the Dodgers. Philadelphia leads the regular season series 3-1 as we inch nearer towards the final stretch of the season. Wednesday will be their final matchup of the regular season.

Keep scrolling for a look at the latest odds, starting pitchers and a prediction for Tuesday’s Game 2.

Dodgers vs. Phillies Odds

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Tonight’s matchup is considered a bit of a tossup. The Phillies are runline favorites, though the Dodgers are slight moneyline favorites at -115.

Dodgers +1.5 has the lowest odds on the board at -190 while Phillies -1.5, naturally, has the highest odds at +145.

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The Over/Under for this matchup has been set at 8.5, with the under favored at -120. Keep in mind, 3 of the 4 games in this series have been under the listed total.

Dodgers vs. Phillies Pitching Matchup

Cristopher Sanchez vs. Clayton Kershaw

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Clayton Kershaw returned from shoulder surgery at the end of July, and he hasn’t had the best start. Obviously, prime and full healthy Kershaw is a proven winner, and one of the best pitchers in recent history. But his effectiveness for tonight’s game is definitely in question.

For one, his ERA is nearly north of 6 after just 7.2 innings of play since his return. He had a dismal outing against the Padres last week and faces one of the best lineups in baseball tonight. Kershaw has yet to throw more than 4 innings since returning and I’d be surprised if he breaks that streak tonight against Philly.

For that reason, Philadelphia has the considerable pitching advantage tonight. Cristopher Sanchez is the weakest of the Phillies’ 4 main starters, but he had an excellent outing last time out against Los Angeles, allowing just 2 earned runs and 5 hits across 6 innings pitched in mid-July. He earned the win for that outing, too.

Sanchez isn’t known for his high strike volume, but he’s a threat to punch out 7+ every single night. He’s had a bit of a rough July, especially so in his last outing against New York where he allowed 8 hits and 6 earned runs.

However, when Sanchez is on he’s one of the better pitchers in the National League. His ERA is 20th in Major League baseball and he has a solid 1.28 WHIP.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies Prediction

PHI vs. LAD pick: Phillies -105

The Phillies have the pitching advantage and are playing to even up the series tonight in Los Angeles, and I think they’ll do just that. Philadelphia’s lineup was hitting well against Kershaw before his shoulder surgery, and they could rake in their first matchup since his return. Again, this Phillies lineup is considered one of the best in baseball for a reason.

I’d be surprised if this is a blowout thanks to Los Angeles’ also stout offensive lineup.

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