Doctors have cleared slugging outfielder Bryce Harper to return off the MLB injury report. Harper was injured in the middle of the Philadelphia Phillies’ MLB schedule last season, and the two-time MVP was not a part of the pennant chase. He is set to make his season debut against one of the best MLB teams in the league, the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the Phillies look to pick up a couple of pivotal wins in tough MLB games. Continue reading below to get our best Philies vs Dodgers predictions, betting picks and much more.
They do so after losing the series opener 13-4 behind an early offensive outburst by the Dodgers, which makes them popular among MLB picks Tuesday. Here is a breakdown of each team, the MLB odds, and Phillies vs Dodgers predictions.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Information
Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers
Location of the game: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA.
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 10:10 p.m. EST.
How to watch: NBC Sports Philadelphia | Sportsnet LA | MLB.TV
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodger Odds
The Los Angeles Dodgers game schedule continues with the Phillies as the Dodgers are favored at -155 on the moneyline and -1.5 (+120) on the run line. The Phillies are +140 on the moneyline and +1.5 (-140) on the run line. The over/under is 8 runs with +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.
The Phillies’ implied team total is 3.5 runs with -120 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under. The Dodgers’ implied team total is 4 runs with -125 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.
Here is a breakdown of each team before a Phillies vs Dodgers prediction.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodger Betting Preview
The Dodgers have one of the best-scoring offenses in the league. They rank fifth in scoring 5.44 runs per game despite having a .230 batting average, which ranks 24th. They are seventh with an OPS of .773 and second with 1.76 home runs per game, but also strike out 9.86 times per game – second most in the league, MLB stats show.
While they are battling atop the National League West MLB standings, they can find solace in room for pitching improvement. Their staff is 15th in allowing 4.55 runs per game, 21st with a .257 batting average against and 16th with a .728 OPS.
Phillies’ Pitching Needs Improvement to Boost Winning Record
Meanwhile, the Phillies’ offense is 18th in scoring 4.48 runs per game, third with a .271 batting average, and eighth with an OPS of .769. Their pitching staff, though, is 20th in allowing 4.93 runs per game, 16th with a .244 batting average against, and 15th with an opposing OPS of .717.
Harper can conceivably help them drive in runs, an area where they are struggling, and shifting most hitters down a spot should create a nice balance. The Phillies are 7-10 on the road and 13-17 on over/unders.
The Dodgers are 10-6 at home and 17-12-1 on over/unders.
Starting Pitchers
Matt Strahm (Philadelphia Phillies)
Strahm’s goal was to get back into a starting rotation, and he has delivered. It is a Philadelphia Phillies game prediction that was unpredictable when he’s on the bump. He is 2-2 with a 2.31 ERA and a 0.81 WHIP, but does not pitch deep into games.
Julio Urias (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Urias has continually surpassed lofty expectations from debuting as a 19-year-old. He is 3-3 with a 4.41 ERA and 1.29 WHIP to start this season, though.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodger Picks and Predictions
The over is 4-0-1 in the last five meetings in Los Angeles, and 5-2-1 in the last eight meetings overall. So far, 64% of those making a Phillies vs Dodgers prediction are on the over, and we are, too.
The Dodgers are 4-1 in the last five meetings, and 16-7 in the last 23 at Dodger Stadium. We like them behind Urias, and so do 68% of bettors.
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