The visiting Phillies hope for a solid performance on Monday as they look to steal a win at Dodger Stadium against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Dodgers will rely on Nathan Eovaldi to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Joe Blanton will be his counterpart for the Phillies. Nathan Eovaldi is 1-5 this season, and Joe Blanton is 7-7.



View Philadelphia vs LA Dodgers Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Dodgers as -115 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 8.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Dodgers rated this week at No. 2 and the Phillies sitting at No. 9.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles' No. 14 ranked National League offense (3.8 runs per game) against a Phillies defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 12 in the National League at 4.5 runs allowed per game. The Dodgers have been averaging 8.2 hits per game, less than the Phillies have managed so far this season (9.1 hits on average).

Defensively, Philadelphia features the National League's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.7 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 in the National League at home, scoring 3.9 runs per game.

The Phillies were a 5-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Rockies. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Philadelphia at -134 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors. Philadelphia rolled to a 5-1 win against Colorado on Sunday, as Cole Hamels and the Phillies' bats led the team to victory at Coors Field.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 7-2 loser at home against the Padres. Bettors on San Diego at +145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Los Angeles suffered a 7-2 loss against San Diego on Sunday, as Chris Capuano wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Dodger Stadium.


Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 8-2
After a win are 4-6

Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 1-9
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing San Diego are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

A few Phillies at Dodgers trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers' last 9 games
LA Dodgers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games


Next up:
Philadelphia at LA Dodgers, Tuesday, July 17