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Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Who will win the series tonight?
The two best teams in the NL, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are finishing their series today at Dodgers Stadium.
The Phillies lead the NL
The Philadelphia Phillies are on top of the NL East with the best record in the MLB, 67-46, including 29-25 on the road. After losing six straight games, the Phillies won two of the last three. The Phillies have a 3.62 ERA, a .230 batting average, a .298 on-base percentage, and 1.18 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Alec Bohm leads the team with 128 hits, Kyle Schwarber is on top with 76 runs, and Bryce Harper has 25 home runs.
The Dodgers are the third-best home team in the MLB
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on top of the NL West with a 66-48 record, including 35-21 at home. After winning three consecutive games, the Dodgers lost 6-2 to the Phillies last night. The Dodgers have a 3.77 ERA, a .228 batting average, a .299 on-base percentage, and 1.21 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Shohei Ohtani is the best player on the team with 133 hits, 88 runs and 34 home runs.
Betting Trends
The Dodgers are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games overall and 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against a team from the NL East. Los Angeles has played over the total run line in 5 of their last 7 games overall, in 8 of their last 9 home games against the Phillies and in 5 of their last 6 games against teams from the NL, while they have stayed under in 4 of their last 6 games against Philadelphia. The Phillies are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games overall, 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against the Dodgers, 4-9 SU in their last 13 games on the road and 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against teams from the NL West. Philadephia has played over the total run line in 6 of their last 8 games overall and has stayed under in 5 of their last 7 games against teams from the NL.
Prediction and Conclusion
The two best teams in the NL are closing their series tonight in LA. The Dodgers won the opener 5-3, and the Phillies responded with a 6-2 victory. Earlier this season, the Phillies swept the three-game series at home against the Dodgers. They will try to win this one as well with Tyler Phillips as a starting pitcher. The 26-year-old is 3-1 for the season, with a 4.39 ERA, 20 K, 26.2 IP, and 1.01 WHIP. The Dodgers will also have one with a winning record. Gavin Stone is 9-5 for the season, with a 3.63 ERA, 87 K, 111.2 IP, and 1.30 WHIP. Both of them are ready for the challenge, and with the total run line being set at 9 runs, we go with the under.
