Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers will look to extend their three-game winning streak on Tuesday when they face off against the Phillies. The game is being played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Phillies are 1st in the NL East with a record of 66-46, while the Dodgers are 1st in the NL West at 66-47.
Philadelphia comes into the game as the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -108 compared to the Dodgers at -109. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and this game can be seen on NSPPH.
Phillies Look to End Skid Against Dodgers: Sánchez Takes the Mound Amidst Slump
The Phillies are 66-46 overall and lead the NL East by 5.5 games over the Braves. They are 2-8 over their last ten games and have lost six straight series. Today, they are on the road and facing the Dodgers. The Phillies are 15-10 against other NL East teams and 38-21 at home compared to 28-25 on the road. Their over/under record is 52-55, and their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game.
Left-hander Cristopher Sánchez gets the start for the Phillies today, and he is 7-7 with a 3.36 ERA this season. He has a WHIP of 1.28 and has one complete game shutout. Sánchez has gone 11-10 on the run line this season, with a scoring margin of +0.9 runs per game. The Phillies are 55-57 on the run line overall. The Phillies are 7th in scoring this season at 4.8 runs per game, and they are 5th in OBP at .326. Kyle Schwarber has hit .382 over his last 10 games with 4 home runs, and Bryce Harper is on a 3-game hitting streak.
Kershaw’s Homecoming: Dodgers Aim to Extend Winning Streak Against Phillies
The Dodgers are 66-47 and lead the Diamondbacks by five games in the NL West. They have won three straight games and are 21-16-1 in series openers this season. Los Angeles is 35-20 at home and 31-27 on the road. They are 62-37 as the favorite and 4-10 as the underdog. The over/under line for today’s game vs. the Phillies is 8.5 runs, and the Dodgers’ over/under record in those games is 26-19. Overall, the Dodgers’ games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this year, and their over/under record is 60-53.
Clayton Kershaw is making his first home start of the season, and he is looking to bounce back from a rough outing against the Padres. The Dodgers are 55-58 against the run line this season, and 26-29 at home. Overall, they are 49-50 as the favorite and 6-8 as the underdog. The Dodgers rank 5th in scoring at 4.9 runs per game and are 3rd in home runs. Shohei Ohtani is leading the team in batting average and is 2nd in OBP. Teoscar Hernández is 7th in batting average and 5th in OBP. Hernández is hitting .303 over his last 8 games with 3 home runs and 6 RBIs. He is also on a 4-game hitting streak.
Dodgers Favored in Tight Battle Against Phillies: Bet on the Money Line and the Over
Our prediction for today’s Phillies vs. Dodgers matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line at -109. We have the Dodgers winning this one by a final of 6-5. With the over/under sitting at 8.5 runs, you could also look to take the over, as we have this one going over the line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Clayton Kershaw finishing with six strikeouts compared to Cristopher Sanchez with six. Kershaw is projected to give up fewer runs than Sanchez, and we have him finishing with a win probability that is third best among all starters.
