Phillies vs. Dodgers Betting Preview and Money Line Pick – August 5th

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Date: Monday, August 5th, 10:10 ET
Location: Dodger Stadium
TV: MLBN
Money Line: Phillies +112/Dodgers -132
Total Line: 8

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Phillies on Monday, August 5th at Dodger Stadium. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

At 10:10 PM ET, the Phillies and Dodgers will face off in an NL matchup. This one is taking place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Dodgers are favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -132 compared to the Phillies at +112. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.

MLBN will be televising Monday’s matchup, and the Phillies are 66-45, putting them 1st in the NL East. The Dodgers are 65-47 and are on a two-game winning streak. Aaron Nola is starting for the Phillies, and he will be facing off against Tyler Glasnow for the Dodgers.

Phillies vs. Dodgers Projected Lineup

Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Philadelphia Phillies: 66-45 SU / OU 51-55 / Runline 55-56
Los Angeles Dodgers: 65-47 SU / OU 59-53 / Runline 54-58

Phillies Records & Recent Play

The Phillies’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Mariners, closing out their series with a 6-0 win. After scoring a run in the 1st inning, the Phillies really broke things open with a five-run 8th. Philadelphia was the -125 favorite on the road going into the game.

Zack Wheeler put together a great start for the Phillies, going eight innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out nine Mariners batters. Bryce Harper was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

Philadelphia opens their series vs. the Dodgers on the road, with a six-game lead over the Braves in the NL East. The Phillies are 66-45 overall and went 15-10 in division games. They lost two of three in their most recent series vs. the Mariners.

So far, the Phillies have been good at home, going 38-21, and they are just above .500 on the road at 28-24. Looking at how they have done as the underdog, the Phillies have gone 8-10 this season, including losing four straight as the underdog overall. As the favorite, the Phillies are 58-35 this season, and their overall series record is 19-14-5.

When the Phillies are on the road, they are a good bet to cover the run line, as they are 27-25. Their average run margin on the road is +0.4, and they have covered the run line in two straight games. They are 9-9 against the run line as the underdog and 46-47 as the favorite.

The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road to face the Los Angeles Dodgers today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is right around their season average of 8.8 combined runs per game. The Phillies have a 51-55 over/under record for the season, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they are 16-13-1. So far this season, 45.0% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Dodgers Records & Recent Play

Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Athletics with a 3-2 win on the road. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -148. It was a good start for the Dodgers, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning and added another run in the 3rd.

River Ryan got the start for the Dodgers, going 4 2/3 innings, and got the win. He only gave up two runs on five hits and issued three walks. The Dodgers’ bullpen was excellent, as they didn’t give up a run and struck out a total of seven batters. Anthony Banda closed things out in the 9th, picking up the save.

Los Angeles currently leads the NL West by 4.5 games over the Padres, heading into today’s game vs. the Phillies. The Dodgers are 65-47 overall and have picked up two straight wins, and they took the final two games of their series with the Athletics. In the NL West, they have gone 21-18 in divisional games.

At home, the Dodgers are 34-20 this season, and they have gone 31-27 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 61-37 this season and 4-10 as the underdog. Los Angeles has an overall series record of 21-16-1 this year.

When the Dodgers win, they tend to win big, as their average run margin in winning games is 3.8. But when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.2 runs. Their run line record on the season is 54-58, and they have been favored in 98 of their 112 games, going 48-50 in those contests. As an underdog, they are 6-8.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are at home today against the Philadelphia Phillies. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Dodgers have played in 77 games this season with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 68.8% of their games. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 59-53 overall.

Pitching Matchup

Right-hander Aaron Nola gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. So far this season, he has made 22 starts and has a record of 11-4. Nola’s ERA is 3.43, along with a WHIP of 1.09. In his 22 appearances, he has pitched one shutout and has 15 quality starts. Nola’s most recent outing came on July 30th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. He has not taken a loss in his last three outings.

Tyler Glasnow is looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he gave up three earned runs in seven innings of work. In that start vs. the Padres, he gave up six hits, one walk, and one home run. He finished with a no-decision in the outing. Looking back further, Glasnow has made 20 starts and is 8-6 with a 3.50 ERA. Opponents have a batting average of .177 vs. Glasnow this season. The right-hander has made 12 quality starts and is averaging 11.53 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, he has 155 strikeouts, which ranks fourth in the majors.

Phillies vs. Dodgers Offense Outlook

Philadelphia comes into today’s game as one of the top offensive teams in the league, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 7th in the MLB. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.3 runs per game. Overall, they are 7th in home runs and have the league’s 6th-best team batting average. The Phillies also do a good job of working the count, as they are 5th in the league in walks.

Kyle Schwarber has been swinging the bat well of late, going 11/29 in his last eight games with four homers and seven RBIs. Schwarber also comes into the game with a four-game hitting streak. For the season, he is batting .251 with 23 homers, which is 2nd on the team. Alec Bohm has also been hot of late, as he is on a six-game hitting streak and is batting .295 for the season.

Shohei Ohtani has been the Dodgers’ top hitter this season, batting .306 with a team-leading 33 home runs and 79 RBIs, which is also good for 6th in the league. Teoscar Hernández has also been a big power threat for the Dodgers, as he is 2nd on the team with 23 homers and has gone deep twice in his last seven games. Hernández has also gone 9/29 in his last seven games.

Los Angeles comes into the game as one of the league’s top offenses, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in the league. They are also 3rd in home runs and have the 2nd best on-base percentage in the league. The Dodgers have been especially good at home this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game.

Free Phillies vs. Dodgers MLB Pick

In the premier matchup of the night, I see this as a good chance to get some good odds on the Phillies to pick up a win. Aaron Nola is 2-0 with a 3.45 ERA during July, while Glasnow went 0-1 with a 5.00 ERA. MY pick is to take the Phillies on the money line.